http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/24/what-it-takes-mentors-motivation-moxie-and-moms/ Closing the Achievement Gap: Teaching Content Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:59:33 -0600 hourly 1 http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/24/what-it-takes-mentors-motivation-moxie-and-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-6302 Motivational Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:43:05 +0000 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/?p=524#comment-6302 Something definitely needs to be done. There probably isn't one perfect solution out there but you've pointed out some good ones. Providing kids with the right role models is extremely important in my opinion. Something definitely needs to be done. There probably isn’t one perfect solution out there but you’ve pointed out some good ones. Providing kids with the right role models is extremely important in my opinion.

]]> http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/24/what-it-takes-mentors-motivation-moxie-and-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-5298 Chris Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:54:59 +0000 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/?p=524#comment-5298 I think many of the things that you are advocating for students we could modify and advocate for new teachers. When so many teachers leave the profession within five years, veteran teachers need to do a better job helping them along. I think many of the things that you are advocating for students we could modify and advocate for new teachers. When so many teachers leave the profession within five years, veteran teachers need to do a better job helping them along.

]]>