Thoughts on Achieving Excellence

Judy Johnson’s Call to Action at Annual ART of TEACHING Conference

Judy Johnson, executive director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, opens the 7th Annual ART of TEACHING Conference by welcoming the nearly 500 guests in attendance, among them new and returning mentors and fellows as well as alumni of the program. The conference took place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Long [...]

The Sublime Journey of Learning

William Deverell, professor of history at the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, presents the keynote speech during the 7th Annual ART of TEACHING Conference hosted by Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING on September 22, 2012 in Long Beach, CA. Speaking to the nearly 500 guests in attendance, [...]

Judy Johnson On What Makes the ART of TEACHING Different

Judy Johnson, the executive director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, discusses the ART of TEACHING program, what makes it unique, and how fellows benefit from it.

Judy Johnson Offers Advice to New Fellows

Judy Johnson, the executive director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, offers advice to new fellows in the ART of TEACHING program, encouraging them to take advantage of the resources provided to them, to be passionate about their learning, and to be willing to take risks in the pursuit of teaching excellence.

2011 Annual Conference Opening Remarks

Judy Johnson, Executive Director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, opens the Annual Conference with remarks on the history of the ART of TEACHING and her hopes for the future.

Dr. Deborah Ball Reflects on Building a Teaching Community

Deborah Ball, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Education at the University of Michigan, talks about what makes the approach of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING unique, and the role she sees for Cotsen teachers in building a “professional community of teachers that is so badly needed in this country.”

Deborah Ball Delivers Keynote Address at the 6th Annual the ART of TEACHING Conference

Deborah Ball, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Education at the University of Michigan, delivers her keynote address, “Great teachers are not born. They’re TAUGHT” at the 6th Annual the ART of TEACHING Conference. Dr. Ball argues that teaching is technical, which means “that it requires a lot of specialized knowledge, that it takes practice, [...]

The Quest for Teaching Excellence

By Cotsen Staff, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING – Judy Johnson, the Executive Director of the Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching , discusses how the quest for teaching excellence begins with treating teachers with respect and providing support so that they will be motivated to do the hard work necessary to reach [...]

Beyond Effectiveness: Reaching for Teaching Excellence

By Judy Johnson, Executive Director, Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING Every parent and policymaker, every union-basher and union-backer, wants every kid to be taught by an effective teacher. If effective teaching is defined primarily by student achievement on standardized tests, then this goal is good, but not good enough. Current standardized tests do [...]

What Will it Take for Every Child to Have an Effective Teacher?

By Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING – Judy Johnson, Executive Director of the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING, presented this paper at California State Senator Carol Liu’s Roundtable about Teacher and District Effectiveness. Dr. Johnson lays out what is required to create an education system that develops and supports teaching excellence so [...]