Tom TorrentoApr 13, 20213 minTeacher Shortage vs. Teacher RetentionIt has been a while since I have written anything new in this blog. Much of this was due to transitions within my career and the onset of...
Tom TorrentoJun 6, 20182 minAll Work & No Play Is Not Guaranteeing Kindergarteners Are More Prepared! When I think back to my kindergarten days with Ms. Brock, I fondly remember learning my letters and discovering new knowledge, but beyond...
Tom TorrentoMay 31, 20181 minWhy Teachers are Walking Out!This is hands down the best thing i've read addressing teacher walk-outs that are occurring around the country! Teachers matter! Give...
Tom TorrentoMay 30, 20181 minCourt finds teacher evaluation system flawedThis article addresses something that is near and dear to my heart, teacher evaluation. Currently states use multiple models and while...
Tom TorrentoMay 22, 20182 minHow Our Schools are Suffering in MichiganMichigan used to be a state that produced some of the best teachers in the country. As a result, we were able to hold on to the most...
Tom TorrentoMay 14, 20181 minStandardized Teaching for Standardized Testing - Issues In Education TodayIn this article, Luke Wilcox (2017-18 Michigan Teacher of the Year) addresses problems with our current profession by suggesting a change...
Tom TorrentoApr 26, 20181 minEducating in Lower Socioeconomics!This is a pretty amazing article. Teacher burnout is acknowledged which is an important fact as well as the concept of successful...
Tom TorrentoApr 24, 20181 minGetting Past Politics and Working Together!It is time for a bipartisan commitment to public education reform. We need the politicians on both sides to prioritize real solutions to...
Tom TorrentoApr 24, 20181 minPoverty Matters!Michigan’s top 10 and 10 plan for Education reform acknowledges the fact that poverty matters. The real question will be whether or not...
Tom TorrentoApr 22, 20181 minEvery Teacher Needs a MentorThis is the most important factor to every great teacher! Great teachers know what they know and more importantly know what they do not...
Tom TorrentoApr 22, 20181 minMental Health in Schools: The Current Crisis!School mental health is an epidemic right now and most schools are severely understaffed/unequipped to truly handle it. The average case...
Tom TorrentoApr 20, 20181 minUtilizing Staff Meetings to Turn Around Underperforming High Schools!A interesting approach to handle systemic issues in American High Schools! This intentional meeting practice is something that makes...
Tom TorrentoApr 19, 20181 minLansing Bound - MTOY 2018Had the privilege of interviewing for Michigan Teacher of the Year in Lansing this morning and had wonderful conversations with the MTOY...
Tom TorrentoApr 19, 20181 minEarly Childhood Teacher Pay!Early childhood is one of the most crucially developmental stages of a child’s life. The issue with teacher pay is not and should not be...
Tom TorrentoApr 17, 20181 minFour Myths About Teacher PayDon't want to start an all out war, but I will put it this way. Currently as a Director responsible for teaching and administering two...
Tom TorrentoApr 15, 20182 minMichigan children are guaranteed a free education, but not necessarily a quality one...An interesting read regarding what the State Constitution guarantees to students in regards to free education. The question at hand is...
Tom TorrentoApr 14, 20181 minEducational Equity in Michigan is a Pipedream...The sad truth about our current state of Education in our state! It is time for change! We need equitable education for EVERY student in...