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Losing It<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258188:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>





Last week a high school student used a cellphone to record a teacher losing control of his temper in class. According to the El Paso Times, the teacher became increasingly angry over a period of several minutes—"screaming, cussing, and scolding" his students for not doing their work. The administration suspended the teacher and the situation is now under further review.





When—if ever—is it OK for a teacher to lose his or her temper at students? Was it a violation of privacy for this student to record the teacher’s "tantrum"? What recourse should students have? Have you ever lost control in your classroom?





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+ PD Pet Peeves: Teachers Misbehaving<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258190:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

Sometimes the biggest problem with professional development isn't the presenter, it's the audience.

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+ Below the Bar: Why We (Can’t) Forget Students Left Behind<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258191:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

A high school teacher finds an unintended consequence of the push for accountability: The students who need the most help often end up getting the least.

+ Report Pushes for More Flexible Certification Requirements<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258192:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

States should do more to support alternative teacher certification programs, in part by loosening licensure requirements, argues a new paper by the Center for American Progress.

+ Amid Hard Times, Homeschooling Families Persist<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258193:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

In the face of other economic setbacks, families are cutting costs so that they can continue homeschooling. (AP)

+ 'What Works' Guide Gives RTI Thumbs Up on Reading<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258194:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

The instructional framework gets a thumbs up on reading from the federal research clearinghouse. (Education Week)

+ Schools Pulling the Plug on Teacher Appliances<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258195:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

Some Calif. districts have banned mini-fridges and microwaves in an attempt to save money, frustrating teachers who cannot leave their classrooms. (AP)

+ Most 1st Grade Classes Not High Quality<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258196:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

A study of 820 1st grade classrooms has found that fewer than a fourth offer top-notch learning environments. (Education Week)

+ Report: Teachers See Progress Over Past 25 Years<http://e-news.edweek.org/ct/4258197:5015322755:m:1:219572098:C74A6ABEA604C67FEE96283EDD4D9C03>

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