Teach More, Hover Less with Miriam Plotinsky

Lisa R. Parker

Miriam Plotinsky is an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, and the author of Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom. She joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about what drove her to write the book. In a thought-provoking conversation about the […]

Dominican University: Serving Latine Students in the Midwest

Lisa R. Parker

By: Verónica Gutiérrez, MBA’22, Dominican University, River Forest IL and Marcela Reales Visbal, Activity Director for Title V, Part B – Promoting Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans, Dominican University, River Forest IL “I had never heard of the term HSI until I came to Dominican University”, said Verónica Gutiérrez, a […]

WIOA Funding for Teachers – American Board Blog

Lisa R. Parker

The teacher shortage has taken hold across the country and state leaders everywhere recognize the need for more great educators. Several states have made moves to assist people transitioning into the teaching field. One example is the use of WIOA funding for teachers. What is WIOA Funding? The Workforce Innovation […]

New Boyer Commission Report Emphasizes Equity

Lisa R. Parker

A comprehensive new report by the Boyer 2030 Commission, an accomplished group of research university presidents and higher education leaders, argues that research universities must make equity as central to undergraduate education as excellence. Titled “The Equity-Excellence Imperative: A 2030 Blueprint for Undergraduate Education at U.S. Research Universities,” the report […]

Principals are the Lead Relationship Builders — TTT4U

Lisa R. Parker

Relationship Builders Relationships are a vital part of our personal and professional lives. School buildings are ecosystems filled with children and adults from various walks of life. All look for positive interactions that help shape their school experiences. Educators are encouraged to foster and facilitate positive teacher-student, parent-teacher, and student-student […]