Andrea Ray's Page

"Thanks Andrea. I just sent you an email."

"Hi Edward I thought I responded to this a few days after you sent it.  If it happens again and you don't hear from me within 48 hours, please send another message. I have written some definitions down to be sure we're talking about…"

"Any thoughts on this Andrea?"

"Thanks Andrea, So basically I would like to give them the ability to chose any memoir that they want to read. But I was thinking it might be more interesting if they had at least 1 other person in the class that read the same book. But I also want…"

"I can help you turn it into an "ultra-inquiry" unit.  I am finishing a guidebook for teacher educators that focuses on using a design process that individualizes professional learning. After reading your message I believe the process…"

"Some things I have gotten from him are that: 1 Educators should try to diminish (he says eliminate) grades since they undermine learning. I have been at some schools who have done this very well and students have a pure joy of learning; other…"

"Hi!  I have a few ideas, but would like to learn more about Alfie Kohn first.  What is the most interesting aspect(s) of his approach? Andrea Ray"

"Lots of great ideas. I think I have learned most from my co-teachers at previous schools. I was working at a stellar international school in Singapore. I am currently teaching in Tokyo, but I would have to say I am not learning much from my…"

"PD is often hit or miss. I have gone to great PD where I left excited to put ideas into effect, but I have also attended some PD where they are not saying anything new, or even worse saying things which I think are wrong. At some schools PD is just…"

""Teachers Teaching Teachers: Professional Development That Works" http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin459.shtml Thoughts?...."

"Interesting question. I tend to agree with the camp that questions the format used in most schools today with the one size fits all presentations rather than working on individual's needs for development. That being said, I can understand how…"

"One person I've come to depend on for useful ideas in higher ed is  Mary Ellen Weiner, who operates the Teaching Professor Blog at FacultyFocus.com. Her posts are not limited to my teaching area  (nonfiction writing) but I find a…"

"Brady, I  attend many online courses and webinars in fields outside education. From what I've seen, your observation about what people want from professional development, regardless of the field, is "the how not the what and the…"

"Yes, educator directed, relevant, and time efficient are very important at all levels of pd. "

"PD is a source of contention at all levels, from Elementary to Secondary to Admin.  I have been present at some that were immensely valuable and impact-full but also, at others that were a complete waste of time.  Most that were educator…"