http://ny.educators4excellence.org/news News Blog 215 Evan Stone e4earticle ST-National ST-NY Thu, 17 May 2012 15:16:21 -0400 <p>Read the recent statement from Evan Stone and Sydney Morris on Chancellor Walcott's earlier statement regarding teacher effectiveness.</p> 212 Tori Truscheit e4earticle ST-National ST-NY Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:51 -0400 <p>E4E-NY teachers Melissa Aar, Lori Wheal, and Mariya Pushkantser each express what they think about the release of teacher data reports on a local WNET news special.</p> 213 Tori Truscheit e4earticle ST-National ST-NY Mon, 14 May 2012 13:22:00 -0400 <p>E4E-NY teacher Laura Klein describes a relationship over multiple years with a student who challenged her to become a better teacher over the course of their time together.</p> 208 Tori Truscheit newsarticle ST-National ST-NY Fri, 11 May 2012 15:05:00 -0400 <p>In-depth interviews with students and teachers at Explore Charter school in East Flatbush, Brooklyn reveal divergent attitudes about race, segregation, and schools. How do schools reinforce or overcome segregation, and what is a teacher's role?</p> 203 Tori Truscheit guestarticle ST-National ST-NY Wed, 09 May 2012 10:38:45 -0400 <p>Bronx teacher and E4E-NY member Neal Gorka argues that teaching is a dynamic job, requiring teachers to take on many roles - but our systems for preparing, mentoring, and giving feedback to teachers are nowhere near as complex.</p> 199 Tori Truscheit newsarticle ST-National ST-NY Fri, 04 May 2012 14:20:00 -0400 <p>Charles Blow plans to thank his mother, a teacher, for Teacher Appreciation Week, but he also stresses the importance of attracting and retaining great teachers to elevate the profession.</p> 196 Tori Truscheit blogarticle ST-CA ST-National ST-NY Fri, 04 May 2012 11:00:06 -0400 <p>May 7 through 11 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we're celebrating in big ways at E4E. If you're a teacher, celebrate yourself and your colleagues, and if you're not, show teachers some love!</p> 201 Tori Truscheit e4earticle ST-National ST-NY Tue, 01 May 2012 14:34:00 -0400 <p>E4E-NY teacher Tamara Gilkes awaits the day when families like hers and her students' in the Bronx won't have to sacrifice their dreams of owning a home for their children to get a good education.</p> 192 Tori Truscheit blogarticle ST-National ST-NY Tue, 01 May 2012 13:32:15 -0400 <p>This week, TNTP announced four winners of the new $25,000 Fishman Prize for excellence in teaching. E4E-NY teacher Ryan Hall, who teaches eighth grade math in Brooklyn, was one of the eight additional national finalists for the prize.</p> 193 Tori Truscheit newsarticle ST-National ST-NY Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:47:00 -0400 <p>E4E teacher Laura Klein writes on SchoolBook about what teachers can and cannot do for their students stuck in tough situations.</p>