Monday, May 18, 2015

May 20…The Competing Purposes/Aims of Schools



Think about our list of reasons for having public schools in light of the Labaree article…does the list jibe with his three categories? Has he left anything out? Any other thoughts?

May 22…Schooled (part 2)



Why do you think I made this New Yorker article a required reading (how might it relate to RPS and RTR?)?

May 27…Teaching as a Profession



Do you think of teaching as a profession? If so, what does this mean to you?

June 1...Ruby Payne



Are Payne’s critics being fair?  What did you find that was useful or illuminating in Payne’s text? Comment on whether/how deficit thinking has been present in your own thinking. 

June 3… Richmond Schools and Race



Obviously, there is a great deal of the Pratt text that is upsetting, disappointing and flat out  disturbing...what has troubled you the most so far?

June 8… Richmond Schools and Race



How do you see this history affecting your work as a teacher in RPS (please be as personal and specific as you can)?Given where Pratt's account finishes and anything you happen to know about RPS today, do you see any hope for the future?