March 21, 2012 ||

Kirby is doing so well! One morning last week during center time (that’s when children make choices about where they want to play – dramatic play, blocks, computer, writing center, science area, etc.) Kirby and James were playing with the…

February 28, 2012 ||

Reed looks up from the water table where he has been busy pouring and measuring, and “making ice cream” with his friend Angela. He is a studier, holding a gaze with his big brown eyes. What a difference from last…

Teacher Evaluations – A Lesson from Preschool ||

Much has been written about evaluating teachers in American schools. Discussions are frequently controversial. Is “value added” the best measure of effectiveness? Should we look at test scores only? What about posting teacher ratings for public viewing?
Perhaps methods used…