Tag Archives: Modern Red SchoolHouse

Rigor and asking good questions

I’ve been thinking about rigor these past few weeks, as I’ve had the chance to be in schools and classrooms – always a treat. Just what constitutes rigor in the classroom? What does it mean for students to step up … Continue reading

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What makes for an effective principal?

I have worked with many principals during my career – those at the three schools when I taught, those that helped to implement the Modern Red SchoolHouse initiative when I was at that non-profit, those with which I have assisted … Continue reading

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Expeditions and exhibitions – big chances for students to show their stuff

For ten years I worked for Modern Red SchoolHouse (MRSH), one of the original Comprehensive School Reform designs under the aegis of New American Schools. One of the most powerful parts of that design, which often got short-shrift during implementation … Continue reading

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