Intended primarily for parents of students in David
Cohen's Facing History and Ourselves classes or Reading
class.
Last update: October 1, 2007
(More resources coming soon - hopefully)
***NOTE*** In-Class is now up and running for this year's
classes! However, grades will be posted online in a password
protected
web page, rather than through the In-Class gradebook. Students
will know when the first posting goes live. Thanks for your
patience.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Or, call (650) 329-3710, voice mail #4268
(allow 24-48 hours for voice mail response)
Thank you for checking this page. You can use this web site in a couple of ways. First of all, by clicking on your child's class (above), you can review information about the curriculum and assignments, and access resources that are there for students. Students benefit from parental interest and involvement in their studies, but please resist the temptation to do things for students that they need to do for themselves. (Read more in-depth advice). If you have concerns or need more information, please email me or call the school (using the information above).
A second way to use this web
site
through the links found below - an expanding and evolving
collection.
These links provide a variety of information and resources. Please email
me if you find this page or any of the links useful (or to let me know
if any links are not working properly).
Finding
books that your teenager might read for fun -
here are some links you might find helpful, especially if it's time for
gifts.
Advice for Parents
of Paly English students
- To see my Back-to-School
Night presentation, click here
(PDF, 340K download; it's from 2003, so the course information is
outdated, but the advice still holds true).
Facing
History and Ourselves -
Facing History and Ourselves
is
a national educational and professional development organization whose
mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination
of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the
development
of a more humane and informed citizenry. Visit the web site to
learn
more.
National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards - I am one of several National Board Certified Teachers at
Palo Alto High School, and about 70 in PAUSD. Find out more about
the National Board here.
A
Deafening Silence - Ted
Sizer,
a leader in education reform, discusses the failure of political
debates
to address the most crucial problems facing public education. (A
bit dated, but the main ideas remain pertinent).