Appreciating Teachers….
by Paul Hopkins, Golden Apple Board of Directors, Former CEO Samaritan Counseling Center I am very clear that my satisfaction in life, and whatever success I have enjoyed, is largely the result of having had excellent teachers. Miss Bowman, my high school English teacher, taught me to put words and sentences together in a way that communicates ideas meaningfully. Other teachers helped me think clearly, do math, and stay focused on tasks until completed. I feel enormous appreciation...
Read MoreScholars Program – Introducing Teaching to Youth
For aspiring teachers, the Golden Apple Scholars Program provides an excellent introduction to the teaching profession, and summer institutes that include teaching experience and mentoring by Award-winning teachers.
Read MoreGolden Apple…Multiplying Good Teaching Benefits
by Duffy Swan, Golden Apple Board Member Emeritus, CEO French Funerals and Cremations I have had the privilege of serving on the board of the Golden Apple Foundation of NM since 1998. I have never been a classroom teacher or held any formal education role. Â Yet, my experience with Golden Apple – interacting with the outstanding teachers that are selected as Fellows each year, spending some time (occasionally) in their classrooms, and observing the value these teachers realize by being...
Read MoreTeacher Evaluation…an ongoing dialogue
by Celia Merrill, Executive Director If you want proof that teacher evaluation is top of mind for educators and the public alike, check out this “Sunday Dialogue” column at the New York Times.  You’ll find a whole string of comments – ranging from those of a high school student to those from a business consultant – on educator Joanne Yatvin’s initiating letter to the editor proposing more effective ways to rate teachers. If you are new to the topic,...
Read MoreA Well-Educated Person…Does Testing Get Us There?
by Paulo Oemig, 2012 Golden Apple Fellow The standardized testing window for my school district opens in short two weeks, as I presume is the case for most districts around the state. This frenzy for standardization and over testing strikes a chord in those seeking straightforward accountability.  In our haste to succeed in the Race to the Top, we, inevitably, leave students behind. The allure and seductiveness of standardized tests is understandable as the general public and politicians...
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