Tag: teacher voice
Delaware Looks to Build on Success Strengthening its Educator Workforce
Educator Support and Development
March 20th, 2024
Delaware continues to launch strategies to further strengthen its educator workforce—from increased pay recommended in the next budget cycle—to a handful of new bills introduced in Legislative Hall this session. Like the rest of the country, Delaware has fewer teachers in its pipeline than in generations past, punctuated by declines...VIEW ARTICLE
Burnout Remains a Reality for Many Educators. What Support is On the Way?
Educator Support and Development
October 11th, 2023
It's well known that teachers faced many challenges during the pandemic, but those new challenges often just piled on top of existing duties and magnified the persistent and growing number of responsibilities placed on teachers across the country. This reality has not gone away despite the dissipating urgency of the pandemic, as “the...VIEW ARTICLE
“This is going to really support teachers.” Talking Affinity Groups with Local Teacher Alena Warner-Chisolm
Educator Support and Development
May 31st, 2023
Alena Warner-Chisolm, a 14-year veteran of Delaware schools (with stops in Christina, Red Clay, and Lake Forest districts) is an English language arts teacher at Stanton Middle School—and one of the first participants in the district’s affinity group for teachers of color. The groups—which Rodel helped catalyze in Red Clay and...VIEW ARTICLE