In a ParentMap interview, Dr. Elhan Kazemi shares her perspectives on thoroughly modern math instruction, as well as steadying advice to parents who still need to help their children with their math homework.
Dean Mia Tuan comments on the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education.
A guest column by Prof. discusses the importance of family involvement in schools and the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ's ongoing research into new models of parent engagement.
Keisha Scarlett, a graduate of UW's Leadership for Learning (EdD) program and chief of equity, partnerships and engagement at Seattle Public Schools, comments as a member of a committee of scientists and educators recommending that, wherever possible, younger children and those with special needs should attend school in person.
describes science education in the age of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), focusing on the best way to mentor teachers and support students.
Professor Charles Peck of the UW ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ co-wrote this book with Kristen Cuthrell, Desiree H. Pointer Mace, Tine Sloan, and Diana B. Lys. In their book, the authors provide concrete examples of how data can be used by faculty, staff, and program leaders to improve their collective work as teacher educators. This collaborative effort between researchers and practitioners presents lessons learned to assist teacher educators who are engaged daily with the challenges of making data useful and used in their programs.
comments on how principal supervisors are the essential anchors for establishing a strong academic connection from the central district office to schools. UW's partnership with Highline Public Schools to hone its leadership approaches is also noted.
Danforth Educational Leadership Program alumnus Simón Iniguez was named as a K12Dive Rising Principal. The Rising Principals include school leaders across the U.S. who have taken a hands-on role in driving student success by establishing mentorship opportunities and systems of support, as well as expanding counseling services and parent knowledge. A member of the Danforth 31 cohort, Iniguez serves as an assistant principal at Evergreen High School in Burien, Wa. A colleague at Evergreen described Iniguez as a "critical architect" of the school's multi-tiered system of supports used to identify and assist struggling students ― a system that has contributed to rising graduation rates and a renewed focus on instruction.
Professor comments on best practices for starting up charter schools and the case of Washington's first charter school.
Noah Zeichner (MIT '04) discusses his Global Leadership class in a story about how Seattle's Chief Sealth International High School is helping students become global citizens.