Author: chris

Quality Writing instruction is tricky even for our most experienced and accomplished teachers. All students in a secondary Language Arts classroom and within a Literacy classroom should receive a comparable amount of a combination of the following teaching approaches: direct instruction, modeling, small group, guided and supported practice. It is critical that they also receive […]

CAUTION: “White elephant in the classroom” discussion. by Christopher Clanton, father of two and special education teacher. What follows is intended to inform healthy conversation within our schools. Unfortunately, special services have become a huge part of the problem for public education. Consider with me that special services are not progressive thinking. These are old […]

Follow-up to: “Read on Public Education’s Growing Problems”, “Read on Special Education” CAUTION: “White elephant in the classroom” discussions. by Christopher Clanton, father of two and special education teacher Topics: Expand Model and Path. Like Students Find Each Other. Careful with Technology. Vocational No Longer Voluntary. Community Leaders as Optimal Educators. Thinking Differently. Summers Hold […]

by Christopher Clanton, father of two, special education teacher CAUTION: “White elephant in the classroom” discussions. Overloaded, Outdated, Not Sustainable. Celebration vs. Renewal. Thriving in Electives. Technology Becoming Alarming. Standardized Obstacle. Cultural Competence – Growing Poverty. Fumbling Over Disciplinary Action. Upset Voices Not Heard. Homeless and At-risk Outreach. Violence and Suicide. 10.  Overloaded, Outdated, Not […]