Selected Publications
A sampling of Sharon’s food and education writing
Cook These Books: Opinionated Reviews, Measured Twice and Cut Once
Tested recipes and observations on cooking and life—Cook These Books on Substack offers an eclectic mix of cookbook reviews, heavy on baking books, from an opinionated cookbook author.
Using Innovative Staffing to Boost Student Success, Educator Satisfaction
Article for The Compass, a publication from the American Association of School Personnel Administrators, examining the 5 principles that can make innovative school staffing models succeed.
Kids Need Tutoring. Few Kids Get Tutoring. Opportunity Culture® Models Can Help
Blog post explains how small-group tutoring can happen routinely with a team-based approach focused on having all available adults providing tutoring under the guidance of an excellent teacher.
A Great Teacher Reflects on Remote Instruction Shortfalls
In this column for EdNC, an eighth-grade math teacher describes his experience teaching students remotely during Covid.
One Teacher’s Message for Secretary Cardona
In this EdNC column, a teacher-leader shares the message she had for U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Innovative Staffing to Personalize Learning
Report analyzes eight schools and school networks getting strong learning results with disadvantaged students.
DIY McDonald’s
From IndyWeek, your guide to a home-cooked fast food menu.
Make one, get one free
From IndyWeek, when the party’s over, how to turn leftovers into weeknight dinners.
No hurricane required
A recipe for pizza on the grill with whatever you have on hand, from IndyWeek.
Busting open the kids’ menu conspiracy
This IndyWeek Food & Wine feature investigates what restaurants are feeding our children.
Recruiting for Hard-to-Staff Schools
School Administrator magazine article explains how 4 school districts kept great teachers in the classroom.
Advice from an Opportunity Culture® Director
Opportunity Culture director from Baltimore City Public Schools shares her advice for other directors.
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