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Mary Broderick, President of the National School Boards Association, wrote a heartfelt letter to President Obama about the sorry state of education in the US after years of “reform.” I especially appreciated points she made like: “We...
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Sun, Apr 22 2012 5:39 PM
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What Happened To My Pedagogy?
Several classroom teachers in my PLN have decided to share out our experiences this year with “educational reform”. Here’s one that published so far. And I’d encourage others to share as well (let’s hear the “Good”...
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Thu, Apr 12 2012 12:18 PM
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Should kids’ grades call the shots on who teaches and who goes home?
I was interviewed awhile back for this article on “TAKEPART” about teacher evaluations. My school district is struggling with this issue right now since our legislature jumped on the bandwagon to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores...
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Wed, Feb 08 2012 9:03 PM
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Digital Learning Day
Here is my contribution to Digital Learning Day. From the web site: “Digital Learning Day is a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized...
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Wed, Feb 01 2012 5:35 PM
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Anyone Home Here?
So … where the heck have I been? Why no posts here in almost 4 months??? Well it hasn’t been for a lack of wanting to. Along with “issues” at my school that have something to do with “school reform” … Continue...
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Leaving Their Mark – Redux, Redux
This is a first I think, a second repost of a post on my blog. I’m doing so because of my appearance on NBC’s Education Nation Teacher Townhall. I talked about things my students have done and an innovative pedagogy, … Continue reading...
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My “New York Minute”* Continues
*In a New York Minute – Definition: “Equates to a nanosecond, or that infinitesimal blink of time in New York after the traffic light turns green and before the ol’ boy behind you honks his horn.” (World Wide Words) I … Continue reading...
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When It Rains It Pours
Just a quick post before I’m off for New York. I’ve been contacted by NBC and they have asked me to stay a few days longer in New York after the New York Times Schools For Tomorrow conference to be … Continue reading → Read More...
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My Panel @ The New York Times “Schools For Tomorrow” Conference
I’ll be participating in New York Times Schools for Tomorrow Conference next week. From the web site: ” … we’re bringing together 400 of the most influential leaders in teaching, government, philanthropy and industry. The goal: to harness...
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Thu, Sep 15 2011 9:18 PM
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New York Times: Schools For Tomorrow
I was informed recently that I am a speaker (a member of a panel) at the New York Times sponsored “Schools For Tomorrow” – Bringing Technology Into The Classroom Conference. They bill it as: “Technology is transforming how we live...
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Wed, Aug 31 2011 10:11 PM
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Getting to Know You
Each year one of my favorite first week of school activities helps me figure out my first quarter seating arrangement while also helping students get to know one another. I’ve done this with 3rd graders through seventh graders. I don’t …...
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Wed, Aug 31 2011 9:34 PM
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If Media Reported on National Security (for example) Like They Do Education
Crisis in national security? If we follow the lead of NBC and their Education Nation and other media outlets’ education coverage, their coverage of the “National Security” crisis might look like this: We would put together a panel to...
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Sun, Aug 14 2011 9:32 PM
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Models of Education Innovation: What Else Should We Try?
This is my latest post on Huffington Post. In comments on this and other blogs about education, one of the constant complaints from commenters is that no solutions are proposed, only reasons why some program or policy won’t or doesn’t …...
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Innovation Starts With Having Autonomy
My lastest Huffington Post, post: Innovation Starts With Having Autonomy published today. John Thompson left a comment there that reminded me of a quote I’ve used in the past. It is from Renee Moore’s blog where she quotes David B. Cohen,...
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Thu, Jul 14 2011 9:20 PM
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Turning The Corner
I’m told I’m a pretty upbeat person. I usually note the challenge in something and take it on, or deal with it as positively as I can. One of the self imposed challenges I’ve taken on gladly the last few … Continue reading →...
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