By perceptively underscoring the crucial role that culture plays in education, George Rogers calls into question America’s approach to improving its schools [“Asian Studies,” October].
(December 1, 2006)
I enjoyed reading Ronald Wolk’s Perspective piece on the No Child Left Behind Act [“99.9 Percent Bunk,” October], but like many (most?) such articles, it is long on criticism and almost devoid of suggestions or recommendations on what can be done with an educational system in crisis.
(December 1, 2006)
It’s really nice that the editors of Teacher Magazine are willing to talk to interested parties and subscribers [“The New Teacher Magazine” online chat, September 6]. Perhaps next time we could get a little more lead time? This opportunity came less than 12 hours after it was posted.
(October 1, 2006)
Your recognition that teacher-leaders are key to continuous improvement and reform in education [“Starting Over,” August/September 2006] made my day! Having worked with development of teacher-leaders since the early 1990s, I am amazed by the impact teachers can have in their own schools and districts when they truly begin to believe in themselves as leaders and gain knowledge and leadership competencies.
(October 1, 2006)
The choices given on your recent poll about what Internet tools teachers use for instruction [Web-only reader poll, August 23-30, 2006] left out important choices: Webquests, Internet scavenger hunts, research, etc. The only choices your poll gave were “Wikis,” “Blogs,” “Podcasts,” and “None.”
(October 1, 2006)
I agree with Ronald Wolk [“Flawed Fixes,” May/June] that standards and accountability—as well as the rhetoric surrounding these proposed “reforms”—will not do much to help our students. However, improving instruction and assessment are an integral part of strengthening student learning, and research backs this up. (Harvard’s Richard Elmore writes often about this topic.)
(September 1, 2006)
In your otherwise entertaining article on school laptops in the 1980s, [“Back To The Future,” May/June] your author made an offhand remark connecting Al Gore to the invention of the Internet. I think it is very important to avoid spreading lies, and you have helped spread a lie by allowing this content in your magazine.
(September 1, 2006)
Just finished reading the exposé on supposed textbook reviewer Neal Frey [“Chapter & Verse,” January/February]. As someone who regards Mel Gabler as a hero and mentor, Frey echoed Gabler’s beliefs [about the] “constitutional limits on federal power” and the “sanctity of state and local rights” when [Frey] described why he liked his old cars. Evidently, his car does not need emissions testing due to its age. He said he liked that because “the government doesn’t regulate it.”
(May 1, 2006)
Trinity Pellas and Sarah Fonte each wrote negative comments [
Letters, January/February] about your “illegals” article [
“Penalty Shot,” October]. Ms. Pellas even uncorked “political correctness.”
Sorry, ladies! While I have many fine immigrant students and while Hispanics helped build my home, any undocumented alien is, by definition, an “illegal.”
(May 1, 2006)
Alan Warhaftig is right, in his article
“Rounded Edges,” January/February] that students now, more than ever, “must know about nature, geography, culture, and the past.” He is wrong to think that the use of technology in any way inhibits the acquisition of that knowledge.
(May 1, 2006)
Your article, “
Seen and Heard,” by Antonia Lewandowski [Comment, March/April] is very encouraging. I applaud her premise that if students do not take responsibility for their own learning, the effect of education and instruction of teachers is limited.
(May 1, 2006)
An 8th grade class responds to a Teacher article on student responsibility.
(March 15, 2006)
Presumably, a magazine titled Teacher would represent the views of teachers rather than some conservative think tank. Two articles [“Picket Fencing” and “The Big Picture,” January/February] looked like thinly veiled attempts to get professional educators to accept the notion that we can improve education without spending.
(March 1, 2006)
Concerning the article
“Endangered Species” [
November/ December]: “Financial worries drive men from the profession.” Are you implying that financial worries because of inadequate teaching salaries are a male prerogative?
(March 1, 2006)
Please cancel my school’s subscription to
Teacher Magazine. My reason for the cancellation is the position taken in the
“Straight Talk” article [
November/December].
(March 1, 2006)
A copy of
Teacher Magazine [
November/December] showed up in my school mailbox today. How refreshing it was to read the articles and review the recruitment marketplace.
(March 1, 2006)
I enjoyed reading the recent article
“Ramblin’ Man” [
November/December]. I was curious how Mr. Bowen rode his bicycle to Texas from Arizona and bypassed New Mexico. We are still part of the 50 states.
(March 1, 2006)
Normally I enjoy your magazine very much. It comes directly to our school, and all of the teachers read it as time allows in the faculty lounge.
(January 1, 2006)
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