Charting My Own Course tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-08-25:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98 2015-07-29T22:38:42Z A former writing teacher, Marilyn Anderson Rhames is the Manager of Alumni Relations at a charter school in Chicago. She holds master's degrees in education and journalism, is a former Teach Plus policy fellow, and a founder of the nonprofit Teachers Who Pray. In 2013, Rhames received the Educator’s Voice Award for her blog and was also named “Commentator/Blogger of the Year” by the Bammy Awards. Follow her on Twitter @MarilynRhames. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 Farewell to the 'Charting My Own Course' Teacher Blog tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.47798 2015-07-28T21:53:21Z 2015-07-29T22:38:42Z After four years of highs and lows, Marilyn Rhames is ending her award-winning Education Week Teacher blog. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ After four years of highs and lows, Marilyn Rhames is ending her award-winning Education Week Teacher blog. Am I a Racist Teacher for Not Being 'Color-Blind'? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.47605 2015-07-16T16:02:52Z 2015-07-22T18:08:23Z After a small but loud group of white teachers pushback against my Ed Week op-ed about race in education, I felt compelled to follow-up with another post that doubles down while also apologizes (but only just a little). Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ After a small but loud group of white teachers pushback against my Ed Week op-ed about race in education, I felt compelled to follow-up with another post that doubles down while also apologizes (but only just a little). Hiring, Firing, and Striking: How the Chicago Teachers Pension Is Killing Schools Softly tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.47387 2015-07-05T23:44:55Z 2015-07-21T02:52:49Z Though Chicago Public Schools took out a $1.1 billion loan to pay its bills through the 2015-16 school year, none of the money would pay the $700 million pension payment that's due again next year. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ Though Chicago Public Schools took out a $1.1 billion loan to pay its bills through the 2015-16 school year, none of the money would pay the $700 million pension payment that's due again next year. Invitation to Read: 'Racial Injustice is Rooted In a Lie' tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.47386 2015-07-05T22:42:18Z 2015-07-05T23:18:20Z Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ Teaching With High Ropes and Wedgies: Lessons From a 7th Grade Camping Trip tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.46944 2015-06-11T19:24:13Z 2015-06-15T21:04:23Z A painful episode on a campground's high ropes course turns out be a surprising teachable moment for blogger Marilyn Anderson Rhames and her students. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ A painful episode on a campground's high ropes course turns out be a surprising teachable moment for blogger Marilyn Anderson Rhames and her students. More Problems, More Prayer: A Year in the Life of Chicago Public Schools tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.46193 2015-04-30T16:22:26Z 2015-04-30T18:53:14Z The National Day of Prayer is May 7, and Chicago's educational crisis tops my list of societal issues to take to God. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ The National Day of Prayer is May 7, and Chicago's educational crisis tops my list of societal issues to take to God. Why Every Teacher Can (and Needs to) Bust Out of the Cage tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.45862 2015-04-13T21:11:59Z 2015-04-15T16:44:27Z Classroom teachers have more power to change a school than they think. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ Classroom teachers have more power to change a school than they think. The Good, the Bad, and the Urgent: An Honest Confession From a Teacher-Mom tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.45483 2015-03-26T11:39:26Z 2015-03-31T15:32:05Z I never fully internalized the power of the phrase a "sense of urgency" in education until I needed other people to have it for my 8-year-old daughter and it seemed really hard to find. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ I never fully internalized the power of the phrase a "sense of urgency" in education until I needed other people to have it for my 8-year-old daughter and it seemed really hard to find. Open Letter to Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.45022 2015-03-02T21:50:34Z 2017-09-05T16:21:19Z The bid for mayor in Chicago is just heating up. Ailing teachers union president Karen Lewis is backing Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, but can he manage the city's fiscal crisis while also improving the Chicago Public Schools? Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ The bid for mayor in Chicago is just heating up. Ailing teachers union president Karen Lewis is backing Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, but can he manage the city's fiscal crisis while also improving the Chicago Public Schools? The Dark Side of Integration: What Black Kids Learn in a White School System tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.44684 2015-02-12T17:14:03Z 2015-02-14T01:02:51Z Veteran education writer Peter Meyer is elected to a school board in upstate New York and, just as Dr. King did in 1959, begins to question the wisdom of putting young black minds into the hands of a white school system. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ Veteran education writer Peter Meyer is elected to a school board in upstate New York and, just as Dr. King did in 1959, begins to question the wisdom of putting young black minds into the hands of a white school system. Beyond Profiling: Deepening Classroom Discussions About Race tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.44544 2015-02-04T19:14:39Z 2015-02-07T21:37:24Z Guest blogger and Bronx teacher Mark Anderson taught an in-depth unit on racial segregation and had to grapple with surprising feedback from his students of color. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ Guest blogger and Bronx teacher Mark Anderson taught an in-depth unit on racial segregation and had to grapple with surprising feedback from his students of color. Ill. Pulls the Rug Out With New ESL-Endorsement Requirement for Teachers tag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.44041 2015-01-13T17:54:31Z 2015-01-14T09:30:43Z A new state law could deem effective, experienced teachers unfit to instruct immigrant children. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ A new state law could deem effective, experienced teachers unfit to instruct immigrant children. Bridging the Naughty-Nice Divide in Education Debates tag:blogs.edweek.org,2014:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.43610 2014-12-16T20:38:53Z 2014-12-18T20:53:46Z Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ Michael Brown Verdict and Two Meatless Slices of Bread tag:blogs.edweek.org,2014:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.43244 2014-11-25T22:22:16Z 2014-12-01T05:16:08Z It's often said that "a grand jury can indict a ham sandwich," so why wasn't the police officer who was seen murdering an unarmed teenager brought to trial? Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ It's often said that "a grand jury can indict a ham sandwich," so why wasn't the police officer who was seen murdering an unarmed teenager brought to trial? Panic, Shame, and Cuffs: An Account From an Arrested Black Teacher tag:blogs.edweek.org,2014:/teachers/charting_my_own_course//98.42818 2014-11-04T21:01:58Z 2014-11-12T12:59:12Z When a simple traffic violation lands an upstanding teacher on her way to a prayer meeting in handcuffs, maybe there's a problem with the way we do policing in low-income Black communities. Marilyn Rhames http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/ When a simple traffic violation lands an upstanding teacher on her way to a prayer meeting in handcuffs, maybe there's a problem with the way we do policing in low-income Black communities.