by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 19, 2022 | Education, Teaching
A Course for Exploring This Essential QuestionPhoto by Thom Milkovic on UnsplashCourse DescriptionAsk students the important essential question: “Why do writers write?” You will hear they write to inform, explain, persuade, or entertain. This course explores the many...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 11, 2022 | Education, Teaching
The last part of my “Dream School” series addresses the ideals by which teaching and learning would be organized. If money were no object, imagine what we could do!Students Around a Harkness Table. Image by Katydailey, retrieved from Wikimedia.orgIt’s hard to shake...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 11, 2022 | Education, Teaching
In this article, I explore questions related to the educators and staff of this dream school. If money were no object, how would a school be staffed?Photo by charlesdeluvio on UnsplashThe last post focused on the practical needs of the students and the mission...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 6, 2022 | Education, Teaching
Remember, money is no object.Photo by Toa Heftiba on UnsplashIn my last article, I listed the following priorities, among others. I will address them one at a time.Why build yet another school? What is the mission statement?The mission of this school would include...
by Heather MacCorkle | Aug 4, 2022 | Education, Teaching
If money were no object, this is the school I would build.Girard College, Philadelphia. Lithograph by J.C. Wild, 1838, retrieved from Wikimedia CommonsImagine that one day, I open my banking app and see that I have one billion more dollars than I did the day...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 23, 2022 | Education, Essays, Teaching
Teacher shortages at every level demand a new response to what has always been a problem, namely the lack of available substitute teachers.Photo by Kenny Eliason for UnsplashI recently interviewed for a position with UP Education in Massachusetts. One of the roles is...
