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Baltimore County's New Superintendent: Monday August 6, 12-1 p.m.
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We meet Dallas Dance, Baltimore County’s new school superintendent, the youngest to hold the job in at least 50 years. The 31-year old is responsible for the 26th largest school system in the nation, its 105,000 students and $1.5 billion budget.
    Producer: Nikki Gamer Producer: Sean Yoes To call into the show: 410-662-8780 locally, or toll-free at 1-866-661-9309 Watch the live video from Studio A during Midday with Dan Rodricks |
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Teacher Leader Pathways
Regarding the caller's comment on ways for teachers to stay in classrooms while still having a voice in policy, I would direct the caller to the US Department of Education's Teaching Ambassador Fellowship which is a year long fellowship which allows teachers to remain in the classrooms while actively participating in policy discussions and collecting feedback from teachers on the ground. I participated in the fellowship while at my school in New York City and Baltimore Public Schools teacher Nick Greer was also a fellow during my year, 2010.
I would, however, like to see the model adapted for state and local school districts since that is where policy often gets molded into reality for teachers and students.
conscientiousness, curriculum, and education
Dallas sounds great, energetic, etc. I think his comment abt having each child and adolescent connected psychologically with at least one adult is absolutely true. Why do children do well and develop internal motivation to do their best, from teachers whom they respect. To have these solid connections betw teachers and students you need to cut bureaucracy (even curricular goals! 'heresy') and make the teacher to student ratio go up. Keeping classroom size down will help lead to the development of conscientious students bec. teachers have fewer students and therefore more psychological responsibility for each student. My (teacherly) advice after 26 years is to stay focused on teacher/student ratio, and worry a little less abt raising external scores for at least a couple years. The key is positive teacher - student relationship - he said as much abt his own experience. He doesnt probably remember the details from three research paper with that demanding teacher in Richmond he mentioned. It was his relationship with her that mattered. -Jon NB: Heard he met with dropouts, or at risk kids a few weeks ago. Well done. Find out what students are experiencing, and stay humble.