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Observing other teachers

Learning from other teachers is an important means of professional development. Here are some suggestions for observing successful teachers in your school, in other schools, and on the web.

By Kathleen Casson.

Henry Ford and the Model T

In North Carolina in the early 20th century, page 1.9

In North Carolina History: A Sampler, page 8.4

Short biography of Henry Ford explains how he revolutionized manufacturing by using a continuous moving assembly line. Includes a film from the Henry Ford Estate showing how the Model T worked.

Format: article

'Tis the season...for observations

In The First Year, page 2.8

When you're facing an observation, keep your focus on your students, and think of it as an opportunity to work with administrators and gain a new perspective on your teaching.

Format: article

By Kristi Johnson Smith.Commentary and sidebar notes by Lindy Norman.

How do I use all this data?

An eight-step checklist and questions for making use of various kinds of education data.

By Chris Hitch and Ken Jenkins.

Improving school improvement with Web 2.0 tools

This article shares four technology tools that can make the process of creating and implementing a School Improvement Plan an easier one. Tools shared include Google Forms, wikis, social bookmarking, and Google Presentations.

Format: article

By Rebeccah Haines.

Paideia seminar plan: "A Soldier Recalls the Trail of Tears"

In this Paideia seminar, students examine the text of an 1890 letter written by an American soldier. In the letter, the soldier, now eighty years old, recalls being tasked with helping to forcibly relocate North Carolina's Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma in 1837–1838.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Terry Roberts.

Math for multiple intelligences

In Math for multiple intelligences, page 1

How a middle-school math teacher realized she was boring and jump-started her career — and her students.

Format: article

By Gretchen Buher.

The impact of the telephone

In North Carolina in the early 20th century, page 1.5

When the telephone became widely available in the early twentieth century, it changed the way people lived and the ways businesses operated. This 1926 essay and accompanying historical commentary explain how.

Format: book

Socratic method

This article explains the history and theory of the Socratic method of teaching, which emphasizes teacher-student dialogue. The article offers suggestions for creating Socratic circles and Socratic seminars and provides resources for further reading.

Format: article

By Heather Coffey.

Twitter as a learning tool for teachers

This article shows how Twitter can be a valuable tool in helping teachers build their professional learning networks.

Format: article

By Bill Ferriter.

An introduction to teacher research

Every day, teachers develop lesson plans, evaluate student work, and share outcomes with students, parents, and administrators. Teacher research is simply a more intentional and systematic version of what good teachers already do. This article explains the basic process of teacher research, including formulation of a research question, data collection and analysis, and writing up your findings.

Format: article

By Amy Anderson.

Workplace safety

In The Great Depression and World War II, page 2.3

Excerpt of legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1933 to protect the health and safety of industrial workers. Includes historical background.

Format: legislation/primary source

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

The Buncombe Turnpike

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 7.6

The Buncombe Turnpike began in the early nineteenth century as the Drover's Road through western North Carolina, used to drive livestock to market. The Turnpike brought trade and increased prosperity to the region and especially to Asheville. After the Civil War, economic recession and the rise of railroads led to its decline.

Format: article

Resources on the web

North Carolina Business Committee for Education

Business-driven initiatives to improve the North Carolina public education system so students graduate ready to succeed in higher education or vocational training and effectively compete in the business environment. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: NCBCE