The group has placed 60 xos with 6th graders and their teachers at the harlem school, which has had very limited access to technology, according to lynette guastaferro, the head of the new york. Teaching matters ceo lynette guastaferro by rick hess march 28, 2019 at 9. Benson is the coauthor, with sarah fiarman, of a recently. Beverly falk is the director of the graduate program in early childhood education at the school of education, the city college of new york. We follow educators as they strive to change systems that fail to address the needs of their students, from efforts to break the silence about homophobia in schools and multipronged strategies to. The executive director of the nonprofit spearheading the test sites with mr. I express gratitude to executive director lynette guastaferro and her staff at teaching matters, inc. Teaching matters is a national professional learning organization dedicated to increasing teacher effectiveness, a critical factor in student success. Schools in our city have the tendency to mirror new yorks zipcode income brackets and consequently, devastating racial and socioeconomic divisions that often dictate the quality of a childs education. The key is to make sure that teachers are doing it correctly, with support.
Teaching matters is a national professional learning organization that is dedicated to increasing teacher effectiveness. Petersens teaching, research, and service to the guild are marked by a commitment to such clarity. A fellow of the carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching from 2005 to 2007, she is the author of six books and the editor of the new educator. Opinion integrating new york citys schools the new york. Its no wonder that his first hardbound book, one degree, was chosen as book of the year on the magic cafe. Rick hess straight up march 2019 archives education week. Julie broad, best selling author and entrepreneur, shares tips for writing a book. The program is researchbased, said lynette guastaferro, chief executive officer of erms parent company, teaching matters.
Their programs include early reading matters, which coaches teachers on how to better teach reading skills. Despite a lot of fear and trepidation, teachers seem to be jumping into the technology and are having some seemingly amazing experiences, said lynette guastaferro, ceo of teaching matters, a. May 12, 2020 what the districts are telling us is that families with fewer resources are definitely seeing lower engagement, said lynette guastaferro, ceo of teaching matters, a new york citybased nonprofit that provides educator support for k12 teachers in lowincome areas. If teachers hope to create eager readers, especially among kids who struggle to learn the skill, their chances of success will be far greater if key principals of balanced literacy become second nature, an essential part. Teaching matters announces the first annual elizabeth rohatyn. Improve vocabulary by reading to children from material. This opportunity has allowed me to continue to fieldtest, augment, and improve the model. This weeks mom enough guest, lynette guastaferro, ceo of teaching matters, challenges us to take reading to our kids to a new level, whether they are preschoolers or teens.
The nucleus of nyc schools chancellor richard carranzas administration has concentrated on race, class, and equity, as it should. This is heavy lift for all of new york, said lynette guastaferro, the ceo of the nonprofit teaching matters, which supports teachers in lowincome schools. This new, updated edition of the bestselling book, teaching matters. Companies targeting lowcost netbooks directly at education. Marshall stevenson the new york beer and brewery tour erin hill beechnut alyce desrosiers the nanny manual sarah clark get pregnant naturally julie potiker mindfu. Summit to elevate teaching profession takes place next. I told her that if we put this in every kids hand, it will give them access to endless books. View lynette guastaferros profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Thus, in honor of petersens work, a cohort of distinguished colleagues presents this volume as an authoritative and uptodate handbook of.
Assessment is not the enemy, said lynette guastaferro, teaching matters executive director. He taught high school for 25 years, including seven years working in an alternative high school. Teaching matters has experience on the ground showing the value of collaboration in effective assessment. We follow educators as they strive to change systems that fail to address the needs of their students, from efforts to break the silence about homophobia in schools and multipronged strategies to build stronger. Mccann is an associate professor of english at northern illinois university, where he contributes to the teacher certification program.
Dec 06, 2019 the nucleus of nyc schools chancellor richard carranzas administration has concentrated on race, class, and equity, as it should. John guastaferro is, in our view, the perfect magician. Essays on the interpretation of the hebrew bible in honor of david l. Lynettes background includes working as a teacher, schoolnetwork leader, and management consultant.
Sep 30, 2008 i told her that if we put this in every kids hand, it will give them access to endless books. Named nyc teacher of the year in 2000, nttiwnet thirteens teacher of the year in 2000, and a bertelsmann. Lynette guastaferro executive director, teaching matters special thanks to. From states and districts to the classroom, we partner with public schools to help teacher and school leaders develop the skills they need to teach well, lead their peers and drive schoolwide improvement. Lynette guastaferro is the ceo of teaching matters, which currently serves 237 urban. Learning matters, an imprint of sage, is a leading publisher of books for professional and vocational courses in education, nursing and social work. Opinion integrating new york citys schools the new. What matters is a childrens picture book written by alison hughes and illustrated by holly hatam. Teaching matters announces the first annual elizabeth. For sustained success, pursue what really drives you. Summit to elevate teaching profession takes place next week.
As the coronavirus pandemic creates an more and more unsure. My nonprofit, teaching matters, works in highpoverty schools to. Lynette guastaferro chief executive officer teaching matters. After covid19 forced the citys schools to migrate online, she and her. Whether youre training to be a teacher, starting your career in nursing, or studying to become a social worker, our practical and studentfriendly guides help you learn the subject knowledge and skills you need for your. Broadband internet inequality in united states exposed by. Statement of lynette guastaferro, executive director of teaching matters. Motivating and inspiring yourself, offers practical advice on working with colleagues for inspiration, using social media to connect to other professionals, and adding fresh new appeal to your lessons. For sustained success, pursue what really drives you forbes. Lynnette kent lives on a farm in southeastern north carolina with her six horses and six dogs. We follow educators as they strive to change systems that fail to address the needs of their students, from efforts to break the silence about homophobia in schools and. An introduction to the study of childrens worlds and childrens lives.
Hughes text is rather simplistic and straightforward. Lynette guastaferro, executive director, teaching matters. Some of the books published by learning matters include teaching religious education, childhood and youth studies, primary mathematics. Neme alperstein has taught in public schools for 20 years and is currently teaching fifth grade at the harry eichler school in new york city. Finalists selected for 2012 elizabeth rohatyn prize for. Press release archives page 3 of 4 teaching matters. Cynthia ruiz and nicole dostal for their willingness to pilot the program in their classrooms and share their ideas and time with our team. Edcast early reading matters cuny tv city university. In her spare time she enjoys reading books before watching their netflix or movie. Patrick riccards received an email tuesday from his new jersey school district about its plan for specialeducation services during the coronavirus shutdown. This weeks mom enough guest, lynette guastaferro, ceo of teaching matters, challenges us to take reading to our kids to a new level, whether they are preschoolers or. Whatever the age of your children, reading aloud to them will improve vocabulary, language development, reading skills and the love of reading for information and pleasure.
Teaching matters is dedicated to increasing teacher effectiveness, one of the most. Petersen issue 56 of resources for biblical study, issn 01452762 issue 56 of society of biblical literature resources for biblical study. Executive director of teaching matters college namemajor. Teaching matters ceo lynette guastaferro by frederick hess. How districts are helping teachers get better at tech. How to prepare students in the early years to read at grade.
Nov 14, 2014 lynette guastaferro of teaching matters writes that teacher quality matters a lot, but so does the hyperconcentration of poor children in disadvantaged schools. Lynette guastaferro is the ceo of teaching matters, which currently. Improve vocabulary by reading to children from material above. Lynette guastaferro of teaching matters writes that teacher quality matters a lot, but so does the hyperconcentration of poor children in disadvantaged schools. Louisiana is even developing a new standardized reading test that measures students knowledge of specific books taught in a specific curriculum, so that teachers can focus on teaching the contents of a singular, highquality curriculum. When she isnt busy riding, driving or feeding animals, she loves to tend her gardens and read and write books. Recharge your batteries and rekindle your excitement about teaching. A lot of our students havent had the same access to books and print. Lynette guastaferro is the chief executive officer of teaching matters a nonprofit that focuses on urban teachers at high poverty schools. Lynette guastaferro is the chief executive officer of teaching matters a nonprofit that.
Teaching matters takes us into a variety of classrooms to witness the art of teaching at its most creative and effective. One of teaching matters key initiatives, early reading matters, is focused on closing the reading gap by second grade. Teaching matters was the creation of the extraordinary vision, passion and foresight of the late elizabeth rohatyn who founded teaching matters in 1994. Smart boards have replaced chalkboards, and kids are more likely to use computers than spiral notebooks to take notes. As the field of biblical studies expands to accommodate new modes of inquiry, scholars are increasingly aware of the need for methodological clarity. In teaching matters most, the authors remind us that to provide students with the highest quality of education, we must refocus on defining the quality of instruction in the classroom and building support systems for the teachers providing that instruction. Early reading matters, a researchbased, guided literacy approach to teaching reading focuses on the youngest readers in k1 to insure they have the foundational skills needed to be successful readers and learners. Negropontes group, lynette guastaferro of teaching matters, said that when she held a meeting for principals to show them the laptops, interest was high. Lynette guastaferro is the ceo of teaching matters, a nonprofit that increases teacher effectiveness to improve student success, so every child has equitable access to excellent teaching, regardless of zip code. What the districts are telling us is that families with fewer resources are definitely seeing lower engagement, said lynette guastaferro, ceo of teaching matters, a new york citybased nonprofit that provides educator support for k12 teachers in lowincome areas. How districts are helping teachers get better at tech under. Her staff is turning lessons for elementary and middle school students in new york into activities that can be done virtually. In this article for forbes, teaching matters ceo lynette guastaferro shares how districts across the country are seeing more value in developing teacher leaders and that microcredentials are the way to turn teachers into leaders. Lynette guastaferro is the chief executive officer of teaching matters and has more than 20 years of experience in education.
I express gratitude to executive director lynette guastaferro and her sta. Aug 06, 2018 this weeks mom enough guest, lynette guastaferro, ceo of teaching matters, challenges us to take reading to our kids to a new level, whether they are preschoolers or teens. Guastaferro is the ceo of teaching matters, a nonprofit that. Teaching matters ceo lynette guastaferro education next. I am a bestselling customer loyalty author and speaker. This is a heavy lift for all of new york, said lynette guastaferro, ceo of the nonprofit teaching matters, which supports teachers in lowincome schools. Her staff is currently turning lessons for elementary and middle school students in new york into activities that can be done virtually. Leading principals understand that effective teaching is the lynchpin to closing the achievement gap, said lynette guastaferro, executive director of teaching matters. Lynette guastaferro is the ceo of teaching matters, which currently serves 237 urban schools. Lefrancq gandiauniversal images group through getty images with mother and father working from house and youngsters attending faculty online, entry to internetenabled gadgets is extra essential than ever. Feb 15, 2019 lynette guastaferro is the chief executive officer of teaching matters a nonprofit that focuses on urban teachers at high poverty schools.
On this weeks cityscape, were sitting down with lynette guastaferro, executive director of teaching matters. How to prepare students in the early years to read at. I am thrilled at the big tent of organizations that have come together to support teachers to lead in their profession, said teaching matters executive director lynette guastaferro in a. Felice belle, for her enormous contribution to the writing poetry scripts and spoken word event concept.
Her daughter nina griscom has continued to work for her mothers legacy. Teacher and technology specialist the harry eichler school, ny. Yet, the importance of those in front of the classroom has remained constant. He has been a high school english department chair, an assistant principal, and an assistant superintendent. It focuses how one small deed could have everlasting repercussions even those that one does not sees. One of teaching matters key initiatives, early reading matters. I recently talked with lynette about the subsidiary program early reading matters and efforts to. This week on mom talk radio, lynette guastaferro, executive director of teaching matters, shares why children should be exposed to books above their reading level. With practical examples and tips, she highlights how reading aloud from books, newspapers and other advanced sources and discussing the material with your children. Mar 19, 2020 patrick riccards received an email tuesday from his new jersey school district about its plan for specialeducation services during the coronavirus shutdown. Online lessons and actions to proceed schooling at house. How coronavirus exposes the extreme internet inequality in. Lowprice laptops tested at city schools the new york sun.