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Teacher’s read on news, developments, and blogs. This blog is no longer being updated.
Education
What's the Point of High School?
Elona asks "what's the point of high school?" over at Teachers at Risk.
Education
Three-Step Cure-All for Teachers
In the holiday shopping spirit, Richie introduces a three-step teacher regimen to cure all ails in the classroom.
Education
Video Games or Packing Lunch for Your Kid?
Mrs. Bluebird vents her frustration about parents too busy with video games to focus on their kid's lunch.
Education
Back-From-Thanksgiving Blues
Mister Teacher dreads returning to school after Thanksgiving, as he skeptically expects his students to have completely neglected their homework assignment from the break. Sound familiar?
Education
Separate Class for Troublemakers?
Robert Pondiscio of the Core Knowledge Blog writes about a Florida teacher's argument that schools won't improve until they create separate classes "for those who don't care to learn or can't, or won't, let anyone else learn."
Education
State Control of Broken Schools
Over at I Thought a Think, Ryan chimes in about states moving in to take over underperforming schools in order to be eligible for Race to the Top funds.
Education
Do You Get It?
Will Richardson explains that, when it comes to understanding the impact that social media technologies could have on teaching and learning, there are at least three different levels of "getting it." George Lucas, for example, is at Level 3. Where are you?
Education
The Scientific Revolution in 90 Minutes
Mei Flower thinks the world history curriculum she has to teach moves just a little too quickly. Good thing the Englightenment wasn't all that important. ...
Education
Questionable Motivational Tricks
Somehow I'm doubtful that this is the kind of incentive that most teachers would recommend parents give to students. ....
Education
At the Movies
Nancy Flanagan reports on a screening of "The Providence Effect" and a related panel discussion on charter schools. She comes away (in both cases) skeptical of the "campaign-style" bravado:
Education
You Never Know Who Might Be Reading Your Blog ...
Applying his own precept that pundits should be paid on the basis of performance, Claus von Zastrow of Public School Insights determines that, on the evidence of his recent articles on education, NewsWeek writer Jonathan Alter's salary should be docked--and indeed, that he should even be facing termination. Not sure he was expecting Alter himself to show up in his comments section, though. ... At any rate, it's a good back-and-forth.
Education
Redefining Literacy
Ed Tech expert Scott McLeod offers 10 random questions that schools should be considering in connection with books and libraries. A sample:
Education
Watch Your Words
Cindi Rigsbee says that teachers often send students the wrong message about reading and writing. They're not supposed to be forms of punishment.
Education
Failure to Connect
Mrs. Bluebird is distressed that so many parents fail to log on to her district's online gradebook system, which would enable them to track their child's work and progress. She comments: