by Gerald Aungst | Jul 11, 2016 | Equity, Gifted
“What do I need to do to get my kid into the gifted program in your school?” “You know how important it is in this community to have your child labeled gifted.” “I need my child in the gifted class because I don’t want her in classes with those ‘other...
by Gerald Aungst | Jun 16, 2016 | Leadership, Professional Development
People are caring and generous when disaster strikes. After Hurricane Sandy, relief organizations received hundreds of millions of dollars in donations intended to help storm victims survive and recover. People give more than money: clothing, bottled water, food, and...
by Gerald Aungst | Jan 3, 2016 | Education, Learning, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
Educators have the benefit of getting a fresh start not once but twice a year. We have the start of school in September, then the turning of the calendar in January. Fresh starts often involve fresh commitments. I propose that every educator should make...
by Gerald Aungst | Dec 19, 2015 | Education, Math, Professional Development
This post originally appeared in the Education Insider blog on November 19, 2015 To Maine From the Main Line When I was ten years old, my family took a trip to Maine. It was the first time I’d been on an extended car trip out of my home state of...
by Gerald Aungst | Dec 17, 2015 | Math
There’s a lot we can learn about teaching math skills from language arts teachers. For example, think about how we build writing fluency and grammar skills in language arts. Among other things, we certainly do these: Explicitly teach important skills...
by Gerald Aungst | Nov 9, 2015 | Education, Math, Policy
This post first appeared on the Education Insider blog at It’s About Time. Back to the Future I’ve been a cook since I was big enough to kneel on a chair to reach the kitchen table. I remember my father teaching me to measure flour,...
