Maureen Kelleher
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Posted Dec. 9, 2020
How to Help Beginning Readers During the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, many American children struggled to read well. Now, the pandemic has thrown early elementary teachers a curve…
Posted Nov. 23, 2020
Review: Schneider and Berkshire’s ‘A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door’ Is a Missed Opportunity
“A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door,” the new book from education professor Jack Schneider and writer Jennifer Berkshire, purports to…
Posted Nov. 19, 2020
Oklahoma Parents Dreamed Big and Built Their Own School
What would happen if you sat a group of parents down and asked them, “In an ideal world, what would…
Posted Nov. 2, 2020
It’s Time to Put Early Math on Everyone’s Radar, Especially for Dual Language Learners
Most parents understand early literacy is important. Data show they are already doing the basics to support literacy, like reading…
Posted Oct. 27, 2020
The COVID-19 Attendance Crisis Is Bigger Than You Think
Much of the public discussion about pandemic education has focused on two major questions: How are families handling remote learning?…
Posted Aug. 10, 2020
If You Want Justice, Teach Kids How to Read
In 1990, I was a brand-new teacher in an unusual environment: a Chicago alternative high school where teens and young…
Posted Aug. 5, 2020
Why It’s Time to Raise Hell About Reopening Schools
This week, teachers all over the country are holding demonstrations protesting plans to re-open schools for in-person learning. Obviously, there’s…
Posted June 3, 2020
Not Even a Pandemic Can Stop ‘Mothers Against Senseless Killings’ From Serving Children
One year ago, Mothers Against Senseless Killings was telling Block Club Chicago about their plans to open a community school on the…
Posted May 18, 2020
This Charter School Prepared for Distance Learning Ahead of Time and It’s Paying Off For Students
As COVID-19 has forced schools across the country to adapt to remote learning, Perspectives Charter School teacher Andrew Rosenblat has…
Posted Apr. 17, 2020
Join Our Conversation on Learning and #PostCovEd
While privileged parents and pundits have the luxury of debating whether to prioritize academic or social-emotional learning, those on the…
