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David McGrath: What I learned on my first day of school

When I’m asked for advice, three things I share. First, over prepare for every class. Have a detailed lesson plan, but also a Plan B. Second, be yourself, not some stultified version of what you think a teacher should be. Third, always do what you think is right for your students, not what you’re told by a colleague, the author of the textbook or an administrator long gone from the classroom.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 6

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss budget talks between the governor and GOP leaders breaking down, the Trump administration’s threat to withhold federal election funding from Wisconsin, and the state suspending funding for Milwaukee Public Schools after the district misses another reporting deadline.

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