Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Cure For TFA’s Lack Of Humor

Posted on July 18, 2010 by garyrubinstein

When I say that TFA has no sense of humor, I’m not talking about the thousands of staffers, CMs, and alums. Individually, most of the CMs and CMAs I’ve met do try to keep a sense of perspective that allows … Continue reading →

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Common teacher mistake #7

Posted on July 7, 2010 by garyrubinstein

Common Teacher Mistake #7 — Overconfidence. This is one that particularly applies to new TFA teachers. I was a victim of this myself, back in the day, and the fact that it’s still a prominent issue makes me worry that … Continue reading →

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