by Christopher Paslay
Today’s blog post is a special one—it’s the 100th on Chalk and Talk since this site was launched on September 28th, 2008.
In just under 11 months on the internet, this site has received 20,650 views. The exposure and reach of this blog is steadily growing. In June, Chalk and Talk generated 2,995 views—an [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Eye on The Notebook’
August 19, 2009
Chalk and Talk celebrates 100th post
May 14, 2009
Eye on the Notebook: Will new bloggers bring balance to the Notebook?
by Christopher Paslay
It appears that Paul Socolar, editor of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, has indeed had a moment of clarity. After nearly fifteen years of proclaiming to be “an independent voice for parents, educators, students, and friends of Philadelphia public schools,” the Notebook is finally giving our city’s school teachers some badly needed space [...]
April 8, 2009
Eye on the Notebook: Should failing schools overhaul their teachers?
by Christopher Paslay
In his recent blog, Does reforming high schools require starting with a new staff?, Philadelphia Public School Notebook blogger Eric Braxton explores the idea of overhauling teachers in failing city schools by replacing them, or by making them reapply for their jobs in order to prove their commitment to education.
As I have [...]
March 12, 2009
The Notebook responds to Chalk and Talk article
by Christopher Paslay
On March 3rd, I posted an article here on Chalk and Talk headlined Do Phila. teachers really view minority children as criminals? In the article I criticized the Philadelphia Public School Notebook for running an objectionable editorial (Changing the odds) that suggested Philadelphia public school teachers were racist and afraid of the communities [...]
March 3, 2009
Eye on The Notebook: Do Phila. teachers really view minority children as criminals?
by Christopher Paslay
In their recent editorial, “Changing the odds,” the Notebook discusses ways the Philadelphia School District can close the achievement gap between white and minority students. In addition to having engaging teaching staffs and building strong bonds between schools and surrounding communities, the Notebook talks about overcoming racism.
Perhaps the hardest barriers to overcome [...]
February 17, 2009
Eye on the Notebook: Parental involvement must start in the home
by Christopher Paslay
To help The Philadelphia Public School Notebook bring quality and equality to all public schools, I am posting a regular forum here on Chalk and Talk called Eye on The Notebook. Its purpose is to provide The Notebook with constructive feedback from teachers who work day-to-day in real classrooms and experience the district’s [...]
February 3, 2009
Eye on The Notebook: Are Philadelphia School Teachers Really Bigots?
by Christopher Paslay
To help The Philadelphia Public School Notebook bring quality and equality to all public schools, I am posting a regular forum here on Chalk and Talk called Eye on The Notebook. Its purpose is to provide The Notebook and its readers with constructive feedback from teachers who work day-to-day in real classrooms and [...]
