CAT Tracks for March 23, 2013 CHARLOTTE DANIELSON

I used to hear reverent references to the "Danielson Principles" back in the day when I did my "Driving Miss Julie" routine once a month to Springfield, so that she could attend the IEA Board of Directors meeting. That was always my cue to exit stage rear.

I was fortunate NOT to be exposed to such during my tour of active duty in Cairo School District Number One. However, from my former colleagues, I hear Charlotte has finally arrived in the local educational arena...large and in charge.

I shall not rant and rave...

...simply because I had the pleasure to never become informed and fully intend to cultivate that ignorance. (In fact, this was one of my rare "cut and paste" efforts...not bothering to read the article. If there is something that you really, really think that I ought to know about the article, you have my e-mail address!)

However...

Fr those of you who cannot run or hide, below is an interview with one of the educational godesses...