At the beginning of the year, my TK/Kinder classroom was often very quiet. The majority of my students were English Learners, still at the early stages of learning to communicate in English. While playing and talking...
At the midpoint of the school year, we guide each Mills Teacher Scholars group to reflect on the learning that has happened so far. We ask: What have you learned as a professional? How...
My Learning Begins When I began my inquiry process with Mills Teacher Scholars, I chose three focal students, two boys and a girl, whose first language was Spanish or Mam. I wanted to work on teaching them the...
What if there were true symmetry of learning in a district – from students, to teachers, to leaders? What would it look like for principals and district administrators to engage as a community of learners? How could their...
A Daunting Challenge Many of my students complain when asked to read technical literature, despite my efforts to make it fun and relevant. Especially in my most advanced computer science class, it becomes difficult to use material that...
“I’d like you to imagine for a moment a music department where all teachers think deeply about student learning, and collaborate to improve instruction for all students. With the assistance of a group called Mills Teacher Scholars, we...
To create an adult learning culture in the service of every student, the process of learning must be visible and valued across all levels of the organization. Why practice public learning? So often, in an effort to...
Teacher: Tell your neighbor which one you like best, frogs or turtles. Student A: I like frogs better. Student B: My mom has 6 toes! Student A: Umm, because Princess Tianna...
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” -Margaret Wheatley “Dive with us into a puzzle.” This was the invitation extended at our Teacher Leader...
On a clear October morning, 100 Oakland Expanded Learning site coordinators and agency directors gathered on the Mills College campus to collectively explore the question “What do we mean by quality?” Under the leadership of Martha...
