U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan peeked into the teacher-led Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy in Denver, May 9, to see how students benefit when teachers have the power and freedom to make decisions for the school. Read the full account of the visit on CEAs Pathways to Achievement blog... For veteran teachers, MSLA has challenged them to rethink their role in the school. “Coming here woke up my eyes to see that there is really a leader in me,” said DCTA member Belinda Villalobos, a third-grade teacher. “We know how to motivate students and there is a passion among all of us to do – not having anyone tell us what to do… We want to be able to show everyone that we shine as teachers and we want our students to shine. That’s our passion.” “I feel like my skills have really taken root here because I’ve been given the opportunity to lead my peers and to collaborate with my peers,” Tara Thompson added. “I have the freedom in my classroom to do what’s best for my kids who I see every day, all day. The first graders that I have – I’ve had them for two years now – and they are shining. I’m so proud of them.”
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 00:15:41 +0000
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