E4E teacher Bill Lamonte: Making the Most of a Bad Situation
November 7, 2012 – In the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, Bill reflects on the resilience of his colleagues and community as they think about how to rebuild their classrooms. »
New York News
E4E Teachers Talk Back: Paula Murphy
November 6, 2012 – Paula shares her insights after a career in the classroom. She encourages teachers to get involved in decisions outside their classrooms in order to keep the focus on the kids. »
For one NYC school, a community comes together
November 6, 2012 – The Hechinger Report highlights how staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to clean up the severely damaged Liberation Diploma Plus and have it ready for students. »
NYC schools reopen after hurricane Sandy
November 5, 2012 – In the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, city students and teachers face a variety of challenges as classes resume, reports the New York Times. »
NYC schools closed in wake of Hurricane Sandy
October 31, 2012 – Mayor Bloomberg announced that schools will be closed for the remainder of the week, but teachers will report on Friday. »
Teachers volunteer to staff NYC shelters
October 29, 2012 – With many public schools serving as evacuation shelters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, teachers throughout the city are stepping up to staff them. »
King explains rationale behind tying state exams to Common Core standards
October 23, 2012 – Gotham Schools reports on New York State Education Commissioner John King's recent visit to a Brooklyn high school where he explained that students are already being held accountable for Common Core standards when they get to college or enter the workplace. »
E4E Teachers Talk Back: Zeynep Memecan
October 23, 2012 – Zeynep shares how the energy that she brings to her students every day creates a positive classroom environment and she encourages other teachers to share their stories. »
E4E Teachers Talk Back: Rob O'Leary
October 17, 2012 – Rob shares how challenging both himself and his students energizes him to work tirelessly in and out of his classroom. »
NYC teachers get preview of Common Core assessment items
October 11, 2012 – Gotham Schools reports that, in anticipation of new state exams, The New York City Department of Education is offering a comparison guide with examples of Common Core-aligned math and English tasks, and an explanation of how they compared to old lessons. »
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