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Download full textKelly E. Tumy; Vonthisha DeFriend, Contributor; Jordan James, Contributor; Amber Funderburgh, Contributor; Alexandra Babino, Contributor – English in Texas, 2024
This article explores how TCTELA's 2024 Teachers of the Year forged the future through their literacy teaching at the elementary, middle school, high school, and college levels. Each essay captures how they understand their work as literacy educators and intentionally educate their students toward a brighter future amid trying local contexts. The…
Descriptors: Recognition (Achievement), Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Direct linkO'Keeffe, James – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
In praise of isolation: Who says professional learning communities (PLCs) are a better way? The author says the PLC trend is but the latest education fad that is not helping teachers or students. PLCs, says the author, represents an administrative, clinical ideal of collaboration. He blames legions of high-paid consultants, and says that all along…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Faculty Development, Educational Innovation, Reputation
Medford, Lienne; Knorr, Ron – National Middle School Association (NJ3), 2005
While it may seem unusual that a person firmly established in a career would choose to take on the challenges of teaching adolescents, when we look at the definitions of middle age and the reasons some people make a career change, we realize that middle school can be a great place for middle-aged mid-career changers. They are returning to the…
Descriptors: Masters Degrees, Career Change, Middle School Teachers, Nontraditional Students
