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Walt Gardner's Reality Check

Walt Gardner taught for 28 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District and was a lecturer in the UCLA Graduate School of Education. This blog is no longer being updated.

Education Opinion Limits of Intervention on Performance
No amount of support will significantly improve academic ability for students of below average IQ.
Walt Gardner, November 4, 2016
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Education Opinion Does Race Matter in Student Discipline?
It's not the race of the teacher that matters but the motivation of the student.
Walt Gardner, November 2, 2016
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Education Opinion Chronically Absent Teachers
Unprecedented demands on teachers have created stress that is manifested in the high rate of absenteeism.
Walt Gardner, October 31, 2016
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Education Opinion The 'Aspirations-Attainment Gap'
It's a myth that a college degree is indispensable for a gratifying life.
Walt Gardner, October 28, 2016
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Education Opinion Get Real About Teacher Training
Schools of education need to provide candidates with much earlier exposure to classrooms.
Walt Gardner, October 26, 2016
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Education Opinion Funding Schools Fairly
If states want to avoid federal intervention, they need to look at the California model.
Walt Gardner, October 24, 2016
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Education Opinion How Important Are Principals?
The best principals respect their faculty and treat them accordingly.
Walt Gardner, October 21, 2016
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Education Opinion Questioning Charter School Superiority
Charter schools play by a different set of rules, thereby making comparisons problematic.
Walt Gardner, October 19, 2016
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Education Opinion Why Become a Teacher Today?
Teaching in public schools today would have been unimaginable to my generation.
Walt Gardner, October 17, 2016
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Education Opinion Can Troubled Schools Be Fixed?
Pouring millions of dollars more each year into struggling schools won't make a significant difference as long as a traditional curriculum remains in place.
Walt Gardner, October 14, 2016
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Education Opinion Respecting the National Anthem
Disrespect for the national anthem and flag can be the basis for invaluable class discussions about the issues raised.
Walt Gardner, October 12, 2016
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Education Opinion Sexual Misconduct by Teachers
It's hard to know if sexual scandals are new or merely newly reported.
Walt Gardner, October 10, 2016
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Education Opinion Soft Skills Are the Latest Job of Schools
Soft skills are certainly important, but they need to be modeled and taught at home and in the early grades.
Walt Gardner, October 7, 2016
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Education Opinion Is 'Discipline' Necessary for Learning?
Parents are responsible for instilling in their children a respect for education.
Walt Gardner, October 5, 2016
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