Education Dive – Autumn A. Arnett
“The idea that teachers should care about students seems like common sense, but it really should be a priority of everyone in the district, from the top-down, to make sure everyone employed within the district cares about and can connect with students. It is difficult to craft effective policies and practices for students to whom you have no connection — even for the most well-intentioned leaders. This is why practices touted by Columbia University Teachers College’s Chris Emdin and others around developing sound pedagogy based around an immersion in and attempt to identify with student experiences is so important.”(more)