Transparency in Teaching (stuff)
Public education sucks and needs a significant overhaul. Want change? So do we! We are current classroom teachers with almost 80 years of combined experience. We explain the effects of decisions made by the people who “think” they know what’s best for education and discuss all sides of current class...
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Aug. 14, 2024
054 Why Teachers Quit (3.0): Same themes, Different times
We've been here before, twice! This is our third episode on this topic. It seems some things don't change. Districts are still struggling to hire and retain educators. This job we do and love comes with a price many aren't w…
July 17, 2024
053 Losing Faith in Education? Will these Mandates Renew It?
Hey there, amazing listeners! I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of our Transparency in Teaching podcast. In this episode, my fabulous co-host, Jen, and I dive into some hot topics making waves in the education world. …
June 11, 2024
052 WTF Education News: Promotion Policies, Armed Teachers, and Mandatory Anthem Singing"
In this episode of Transparency in Teaching, Anne and Jen discuss three intriguing news stories that could impact schools across the country. The topics include Tennessee's rethinking of its third-grade retention policy, Ohi…
May 23, 2024
051 State Testing and Sex Education: Jen explains how it works
YAY! It's state testing time at schools all over the country. We love the inconvenient schedule changes and the disruption of the end-of-year rush to get through our curriculum, said no teacher ever. In this episode, Jen exp…
March 11, 2024
050 From Firing Teachers to Scripted Lessons: Unpacking Houston's School District Overhaul
Welcome back to another episode of TransparencyInTeaching.com. Today, we're diving into the controversial state takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which has been making headlines. With me, your host,…
Feb. 19, 2024
049 From Planning to Performance: How Teacher Collaboration Boosts Student Achievement
In today's episode, we dove deep into teacher collaboration, discussing the why and how to do it. We explored why teacher collaboration is crucial for both teacher and student performance, and shared personal anecdotes to il…
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Retaining Third Graders Who Can't Read is the Solution
A recent article in “The 74” caught my attention this week. It discussed how Tennessee and Michigan are currently debating removing the statute regarding retaining third graders who can't read at grade level to be retai…