Academic discussions. Grappling with complex text. Supporting ideas with claims and evidence. These are key concepts in the age of the CCSS and each of our school site partners have chosen one of these areas as a focal...
We are excited to announce that the October publication of Educational Leadership magazine features Mills Teacher Scholars as an example of a program that leverages teacher leadership in our schools.
With our first round of collaborative data sessions just around the corner, Mills Teacher Scholars is eager to begin a new school year! We look forward...
Mills Teacher Scholar, Dana Sudduth, has been teaching in Oakland for over 20 years, and many Oakland students have learned strong reading skills thanks to her excellent teaching. This year, she was asked to apply her understanding of...
We are grateful to the private foundations and public school districts that fund our work to make schools vibrant learning places for teachers so that they, in turn, may provide improved learning opportunities for...
by Carrie Wilson “What does a successful science journal look like in second grade?” “What do I hope this partner reading conversation sounds like?” “What data would indicate that my students have really internalized the science...
Nessa Mahmoudi is beginning her second year as a Mills Teacher Scholar. This year she is a part of the MTS school site group at Melrose Leadership Academy, a dual immersion school in East Oakland. Last year...
