Ed Notes will no longer be under the sole stewardship of the old folk. TFA Summit Blogger who caused a bit of a stir with her posts from inside the TFA Summit on Feb. 12, will be doing some co-blogging at this site, using the handle "M.A.B."
The addition of a 5th year teacher's educational perspective should enrich the content of Ed Notes. M.A.B. brings a midwesterner's perspective as a counterpoint to the usual Ed Notes Brooklyn-tinged "in your face" attitude. The almost 40 year difference in age should make for some interesting interactions as M.A.B. brings a political/educational view directly from a kindergarten classroom in one of the poorest areas of the city. M.A.B. will remain anonymous to enable her to write about the classroom and the school.
I've been working with M.A.B. in the Grassroots Education Movement and have been impressed with the range of skills this young activist has demonstrated. On Feb. 12, her TFA Summit blogs came through all day with extensive coverage from the perspective of someone who is not a true believer. Diane Ravitch tweeted: "hilarious/depressing."
Links to M.A.B. Feb. 12 postings
Part 1: Live Blogging from Teach for America 20th Anniversary Summit
Part 2: Live Blogging from Teach for America 20th Anniversary Summit - Randi Weingarten
Part 3: Live Blogging from Teach for America 20th Anniversary Summit, - Afternoon Session
Part 4: Live Blogging from Teach for America 20th Anniversary Summit, With Closing Plenary
M.A.B.'s next post will be a follow-up to these posts. "Teach for America 20th Anniversary Alumni Summit: Conclusions, Questions, and other Ruminations" will be posted March 2 in mid-morning.
Written and edited by Norm Scott: EDUCATE! ORGANIZE!! MOBILIZE!!! Three pillars of The Resistance – providing information on current ed issues, organizing activities around fighting for public education in NYC and beyond and exposing the motives behind the education deformers. We link up with bands of resisters. Nothing will change unless WE ALL GET INVOLVED IN THE STRUGGLE!
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
6 comments:
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A great addition. The blogs from the summit were wonderful. It's hard to find balance in the media regarding "ed-deformers" and those who oppose it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck, M.A.B.
Welcome, M.A.B.
ReplyDeleteYour voice is badly needed.
This is exciting stuff!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea Norm - and great to have your voice in this great struggle with the forces of evil.
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In the struggle it's easy to view those with a different perspective as not worthy of respect. So good for you for trying to figure out how people can come to such different conclusions. Maybe some of them are actually evil. But maybe some are ill-informed. Or just plain wrong, as all us humans sometimes are. But trying to find ways to communicate with others who care about children reveals a purity of purpose--what's really important is not whose label you wear, but whether you're working to making educational equity for all our kids a reality. It's easy to label those with a different perspective. Good for you for having the courage to suggest a different path.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your encouragement!
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