A First-Year Reflection: Learning and Growing at Achievement First
on May 22, 2013
Heights Middle.
Before I came to AF Crown Heights Middle, I spent two years teaching sixth-grade history as a Teach For America corps member in Memphis, Tenn. I considered myself a successful teacher. For two...
Earth Day Competition Showcases Student Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills
on May 17, 2013
Maya Guttman-Slater is an assistant to Principal Injy Carpenter at AF East New York Elementary.
At Achievement First, we believe in the power of experiential learning. We make sure to recognize days of national importance with meaningful learning...
Achievement First Featured on "Blend My Learning"
on May 14, 2013Tales from the Classroom: The Power of Rowing Together
By:Kate Stasik on May 09, 2013
Kate Stasik is a teacher at AF Amistad High.
A few weeks ago, my coach suggested I try a “hands-down discussion” to review multiple-choice questions and encourage students to voice their thinking aloud. He had seen it done extremely well in a site...
Achievement First Fully Embraces the Common Core!
By:Doug McCurry, Co-CEO and Superintendent, Achievement First on May 03, 2013At AF Brownsville Middle, The End of The School Day is Only the Beginning
By:Erin McGonegle on April 23, 2013A Light Bulb Moment: The Fusion of Academics & Character Values
By:Ami Patel on April 23, 2013
In my first year of teaching, I stumbled across some words that lit a light bulb for me. That light bulb has been on ever since. The words came from Rafe Esquith’s book, “Teach...
Achievement First Teachers Featured on "The Together Teacher" Blog
By:Maia Heyck-Merlin on April 17, 2013A Yale Tale: The Story of Anabelle and Anabell
By:Carly Chittim on April 03, 2013
Carly Chittim is a teacher at AF Amistad High School.
On a recent ninth-grade trip to Yale, I experienced one of the many moments that ignites my passion, reminds me why I teach at Achievement First and sparks the energy that fuels my teaching.
AF...
Between the Frames: Character on Display During Middle School Bowling Trip
By:Dennis Wilson on March 27, 2013
At Elm City College Prep Middle, students who showed REACH values earned a trip to the local bowling alley to hone their skills and enjoy each other’s company. I was most impressed by the...
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