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Got goals?

Posted on Nov 18, 2009 - 10:57 AM by Alison Bagg Brink in ImprovEducation

This is my thirteenth fall as a teacher. This year has been wonderful so far. I have great students, colleagues that I respect, and a curriculum for the majority of my classes that I agree with philosophically.

But then ... (think the soundtrack to Jaws) it is time to set professional goals. There is nothing in the year that brings more discomfort than the goal-related meetings, and we have at least three each year. These meetings make me sweat and give me a horrible pain between my right shoulder and my neck, in fact, I am trying to stretch it out as I type.

Here is the issue: my goal needs to be in alignment with the school and district goals. In a nutshell, that means that my goal...

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“Glee” on Schools

Posted on Nov 10, 2010 - 10:53 AM by Dana Bennis in The Landscape

I'm a big fan of "Glee," I admit it. Not that it's a perfect show, but I love the variety of music, the quirky characters, and the humor. Watching last night's episode, something else stood out to me: the compelling way in which "Glee" portrays school life and particularly the message this episode sent about the role of teachers and a school in students' lives.

The plot of yesterday's episode revolved around three students: Kurt, the only openly gay student at the school; Puck, a popular and rebellious student; and a football player and bully who specifically targets Kurt.

I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen it yet. But what I was struck by was how well the episode showed...

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