Treat Teacher Education Like a Medical Residency

Jal Mehta, an associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is the author of "The Allure of Order: High Hopes, Dashed Expectations, and the…

I’m a queer teacher in the Deep South — how talking about my identity challenges hate

Passing the HP HPE0-J75—great advantages for the IT professionals

Understanding the nature of HPE0-J75 Delta - Foundations of HPE Storage Solutions

The HP Delta - Foundations of HPE Storage Solutions is a well-known HP certification exam, which is associated with  numerous promising job roles. The HP HPE0-J75 questions has designed the core areas of HP Delta - Foundations of HPE Storage Solutions in a technical way and in the wake of…

We know that education is very important in our lives. Learning in the four corners of our classroom is such a great opportunity for every child. But with so many things that can destruct children in the learning process, it becomes difficult for teachers to engage their students in learning.…

Answer Sheet

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and baloney

By Valerie Strauss March 1 at 1:30 PM

N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo  (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s school reform proposals have…

You probably have read about ESA, right? The emotional support animal is recommended by health professional for people with psychological and mental disorder. Who are these health professionals? These licensed mental health specialists may be a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist. When it comes to any professionals, it should always be guaranteed that their credentials are legitimate. In order to avoid any…

When you raise the issue of why, and how, too much testing may be a problem—particularly if there is an argument about using such tests to measure teacher effectiveness- some people ask, “What’s the problem? Life is full of tests.”  However, some argue that the current regimen of tests is inappropriate in scope and emphasis relative to other aspects of the learning experience.  They may also argue that the one-size fits all approach to evaluating teachers of various subjects as measured in…

Winning is associated with competition. Children begin to learn about winning at home; before coming to school, they have played games with family members or friends or in preschools. Others will learn lessons in activities like Babe Ruth or Pop Warner....or dance competitions.  But, almost all will learn something about winning and losing in school. So, what are we teaching? Can there be a winner if there is not a loser? How important is it to learn how to win and how to lose and the values…

This is a creepy, scary topic. That would be the one where guys in white lab coats spend their careers figuring out ways to alter somebody's mental prowess.

 I had heard for years about something called MK Ultra and never understood what it was. But apparently during the heights and depths of the Cold War, the CIA was working on every possible way to manipulate the mind. Those ways would include brainwashing, torture, drugs, and others. 

 Meanwhile, my…

GOVERNOR CUOMO’S RECORD ON EDUCATION: FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP AND STRING OF BROKEN PROMISES

Report on “Failing Schools” Dodges the Issues

(Long Island, NY) Today Governor Cuomo released a report titled The State of New York’s Failing Schools. The report asserts that money is not a factor in the quality of education in these…

Dealing with a Classroom Crisis

In this Edutopia article, Richard Curwin (David Yellin College, Israel) lists the thoughts that often go through a teacher’s mind during a major classroom disruption:

• It tries our patience, pushes our limits, and makes us angry.
• It threatens our sense of control.
• We fear looking weak to students.
• We fear that other…

Awards are part of our culture. Just as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has the Academy Awards, schools and districts hold awards for students as the year comes to an end. Awards are like summative assessments. They are the conclusion of a value of the work done by a person or persons. What if school districts developed a culture in which a celebration of each other's work was an annual event?  What if we all held our own Oscars for teachers? We would call them…