Author Archives: Suzanne Cutbirth

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Suzanne Cutbirth

The title of this post is a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt that I was introduced to by way of a tweet from Daniel Pink. When I read the quote, I decided that it would make a good New Year’s resolution, …

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“Universe Is Expanding, but Where Do I Park?”

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Suzanne Cutbirth

In my weekly scan of education in the news, I found an article from The Bay Citizen written by Zusha Elinson and published on October 8, 2011. The article, entitled “Universe is Expanding, but Where Do I Park” described an …

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“20 Things Students Want the Nation to Know About Education” A Lesson in Conceptual “Chunking”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Suzanne Cutbirth

In September, 2010 NBC News hosted the first “Education Nation Summit.” Held in New York City, the summit represented the kick-off event for an Education Nation initiative focused on engaging policymakers and the public in an ongoing dialogue around critical …

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We As Educators Must Stop……..

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Suzanne Cutbirth

As I work with teachers and administrators around Missouri, I reveal myself as a passionate advocate for changing our (educators’) vocabulary. “Realigning” vocabulary represents an essential precursor to establishing the mindset that will result in the changes in instructional behaviors …

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“College and Career Ready” the latest BUZZ

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Suzanne Cutbirth

The vision for the proposed reauthorization of the ESEA NCLB (see A Blueprint for Reform) is “that [by 2020] every student graduates from high school well prepared for college and a career” (Blueprint, p.1). Aligned with this vision are the Common …

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Content Literacy: Transitioning to the Common Core Standards for Literacy in the Content Areas

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Suzanne Cutbirth

Reading and writing in the content fields (content literacy) represents one of the major changes in the recently adopted Common Core Standards. In only a few short years, content teachers will be held accountable for supporting literacy standards in their …

Posted in Change, Common Core Standards, Content Literacy, Instruction, Literacy | Tagged Common Core Standards, Content Literacy, Curriculum, Curriculum Mapping, Literacy | 1 Comment

The Evolution of Data-Driven Decision Making

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Suzanne Cutbirth

This morning, the SWRPDC hosted an awareness session focused on the data-driven decision process recently endorsed by the state department of education. The Decision Making for Results/Data Team Training precess was introduced to Missouri school administrators at the August Administrators’ Conference …

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“Peach”-y Keen! A 4-day school week

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Suzanne Cutbirth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtPIoahrDEE”

I caught a televised interview this morning with the Superintendent of Peach County Schools in Georgia focused on the implementation of a 4-day school week during the 2009-2010 school year. Like many districts, Peach County was faced with the reality …

Posted in Change, Instruction | Tagged 4 day school week, Attendence, Graduation, High School, School budget cuts | 2 Comments

Throwing the Baby Out…….

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Suzanne Cutbirth

I just finished reading a newly published book entitled “Weapons of Mass Instruction” (2010) written by John Taylor Gatto. The subtitle of the book is “A Schoolteacher’s Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling.” Published by New Society Publishers, …

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got 60?

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Suzanne Cutbirth

I “borrowed ” the following information blast from the Missouri Western Regional Professional Development Center website. Dr. Sherry Copeland is the Director at Missouri Western RPDC. Thanks Sherry!!!! For some, the Race to the Top grant has been a source …

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