5 Things Only Teachers in the World of Advanced Placement* Understand

Developing long-lasting leaders in education has always been the goal of Dr.

There are a few universal beliefs commonly voiced among history teachers.

As leaders, we have all been in situations where our procured resources do not translate into implemented resources.

The National Center for Educational Statistics, or the “Nation’s Report Card,” released the most recent test results for History and Civics.

Picture it—fall semester 2008—a new social studies teacher prepares for a year of developing young students into knowledgeable and civic-minded members of society.

Partnerships are ubiquitous in our lives, yet we often take them for granted rather than interrogating them to discover how to make them richer, more effective, and ultimately more meaningful.

Imagine assembling an IKEA product without the instructions.

Become a teacher, they said! It’ll be fun, they said!  Truly, there is no more rewarding job than teaching and making a difference in students’ lives each and every day.

  Are leaders creating opportunities that will ensure that the next generation of educators has a sound foundation to stand on? Are we building capacity to create the next generation of change agents? I posed this very question to my colleagues some time ago.