Saving Miss Oliver’s

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AIM HIGH MAGIC OBSERVED

November 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Achievement gap, Bay Area, Education reform, Middle School, Oakland, St. Paul's Eposcopal School, Summer Learning, Summer learning gap, Summer School, Teaching, teaching literature, teaching math, teaching narrative, teaching social studies, teaching study skills, Urban education, Youth development

AIM HIGH MAGIC OBSERVED I VISITED THE St. Paul’s site in Oakland on Wednesday, July 6, 2011         As always the day starts as one community, gathered in a circle so that every person is visible and present to every other person.  The circle, with 2 staff members in the center facilitating and this day, [...]

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How to save our schools:celebrate teachers as heroes

March 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Teaching

Everyone knows who Babe Ruth was. Millions watch the Jerry Rices of the world catch footballs and the Lance Armstrongs race through France. But how many people can name the winner of an award won by a teacher in their own community – if there is actually such an award? As a person who taught [...]

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