The Modern-Day Pack Horse Woman

Hey Reader~

Thanks for letting me know how teachers impacted your life. It helps me reflect on how I handle situations with students.

Teaching should be a science-based profession. Lots of educators put trust in their districts to provide great professional development opportunities that align with district initiatives. What happens when even districts are duped by approaches that are not evidence-based?

I bet you’re thinking that it rarely happens. You’d be wrong. Districts across the nation were duped by a handful of influential authors and a publishing company. Mark my words: This is something that is going down in history for failing our future.

Sold a Story is a podcast that explains what happened. As an educator, I’m embarrassed, but also not surprised. You don’t have to be in education to understand what really happened. Emily Hanford does a wonderful job explaining it through the podcast. If you don’t have time or aren’t into podcasts, the trailer summarizes it. It’s under two minutes. Watch it here.

And, let me know what you think, of course. Can’t wait to read your email!

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