I have been in and out of many schools in my current position, and school culture definitely plays a role in teacher attrition/retention and school morale.  After reading the chapter, I no longer believe that school culture is top-down.  I always believed that ”attitude reflects leadership” (Remember the Titans) but now I’m not so sure that’s [...]

Like everyone else, I really enjoyed Paul Gorski’s visit.  Typically, I can’t wait for speakers to end when I’ve been working all day but this time, I really wish we had more time.  I don’t know what his background is, but it amazes me how passionate he is for the underprivileged.  I have a better [...]

I was really alarmed by reading this article.  I think many teachers and administrators attend her workshops without knowing all the facts, or in this case, without knowing that her “research” and “case studies” aren’t really research but anecdotes.  To place the blame of our unequal educational system  on the “culture of poverty” seems so far fetched.  [...]