by Guest Author, Dr. Tom King An Ode to the Leaders of Learning Hey, you, Socrates, take one step forward……everyone else, take one step backward. This is a battlefield promotion. You’re the Leader! It’s not the Superintendent. It’s not even the Principal. It’s you! Like Socrates, you, teacher, are your own leader. You are the [...]
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An Ode to the Leaders of Learning by Dr. Tom King
What Does the Innovative School Look Like? Interview with Dr. Tom King
Interview 11 of Twittering for Education I gather weekly with educators who envision the ideal school. We collaborate online for what we believe would be the environment students should learn. I believe we learn through models of schools that demonstrate innovative practices. In 1989 such an innovative school did exist, the Saturn School, and my [...]
To Grade or Not to Grade? by Tom King
Part of the series: Global Issues in Education by Guest Author, Tom King To grade or not to grade? That is the question, but what is the answer? How did you feel the first time you had a grade attached to you? You know…a letter C, maybe with a + or a -. Or maybe [...]
Passing On the Baton in the Name of Reform by Tom King #30Goals
Part of the series: The 30 Goals Challenge, Goal 30: Pass the Baton Think of the millions of educators out there every day running the race against ignorance and lost opportunities for learning among the kids and communities we serve. Is anyone getting tired, cramped up or out of breath? Does anyone need a break? [...]
How Many School Districts Are There on the Head of a Pin? by Tom King
Part of the series: Global Issues in Education > I recall a Superintendent in my bygone days who, when queried about our district’s insatiable need for more money during hard times, quipped: “I never met a dollar I didn’t like.” I suspect that applies to many of us, even if we’re not running a school [...]



