I have thought long and hard about the Common Core standards.
I have decided that I cannot support them.
In this post, I will explain why.
I have long…
School Leadership 2.0
A Network Connecting School Leaders From Around The Globe
All Blog Posts (6,931)
Why I Cannot Support the Common Core Standards by Diane Ravitch
Added by Michael Keany on February 27, 2013 at 2:24pm — No Comments
Twitter Is Perfect for Socially Awkward People By Peter DeWitt
Twitter Is Perfect for Socially Awkward People
Added by Michael Keany on February 27, 2013 at 2:17pm — No Comments
Singapore: Bilingual Language Policy and its Educational Success By Anthony Jackson
Singapore: Bilingual Language Policy and its Educational Success
Added by Michael Keany on February 27, 2013 at 2:15pm — No Comments
Parenting Article Published - Thanks to You!
February 27, 2013
Thank you to everyone who answered my email query about allowing your own child to quit an activity. I received many replies, interviewed great parents, and the published article appears in the March 2013 issue of Parenting- School Years Edition, on newsstands now! If you're rushing out the door to…
Continue
Added by Christine Brower-Cohen on February 27, 2013 at 10:59am — No Comments
ADHD Medication Can Help Kids, But It Can't Fix Schools By Nancy Rappaport
ADHD Medication Can Help Kids, But It Can't Fix Schools
I think we can all agree that reforming schools through medicating students would be misguided, even ridiculous.
Yet The New York Times reported…
ContinueAdded by Michael Keany on February 26, 2013 at 5:47pm — No Comments
Poverty's Prominent Role in Absenteeism By Marc Cutillo
Poverty's Prominent Role in Absenteeism
Ed WeekHalf of life is just showing up." I once loved repeating that to my students who were regularly absent from school. Like all good quotes, it owns a perfect blend of simplicity, adaptation,…
ContinueAdded by Michael Keany on February 26, 2013 at 5:45pm — No Comments
Grand Central Celebration and Exhibit
February 25, 2013
Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Station is home to an exhibit honoring the 100th anniversary of the Grand Central Terminal. Hurry to see the exhibit before it closes on March 15th, but take…
Continue
Added by Christine Brower-Cohen on February 25, 2013 at 5:00pm — No Comments
A Genetic Code for Genius? By GAUTAM NAIK
A Genetic Code for Genius?
In China, a research project aims to find the roots of intelligence in our DNA; searching for the supersmart…
Added by Michael Keany on February 25, 2013 at 12:41pm — No Comments
Advanced Placement: Growing, But Good Enough? By Peter Gow
Added by Michael Keany on February 25, 2013 at 12:36pm — No Comments
You Better Start Listening to Teachers By John Wilson
You Better Start Listening to Teachers
Added by Michael Keany on February 25, 2013 at 12:34pm — No Comments
The IQ Debate By Walt Gardner
The IQ Debate
Added by Michael Keany on February 25, 2013 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment
When Schools Cut Nurses By Peter DeWitt
Added by Michael Keany on February 25, 2013 at 9:36am — No Comments
5 Indications Your Leadership Is Obsolete for 21st Century Schools by J. Robinson
Added by Michael Keany on February 25, 2013 at 9:28am — No Comments
Some Concerns About Facebook by Stephen Marche
Some Concerns About Facebook
“Does the Internet make people lonely, or are lonely people more attracted to the Internet?” asks novelist Stephen Marche in this troubling article in The Atlantic. He quotes John Cacioppo (University of Chicago’s Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience): “If you use Facebook to increase face-to-face contact, it increases social capital… It’s like a car. You can drive it to pick up your friends. Or you can…
ContinueAdded by Michael Keany on February 24, 2013 at 12:01pm — No Comments
Can Parent Involvement Be a Negative Factor in a School? by Linn Posey-Maddox
Can Parent Involvement Be a Negative Factor in a School?
In this American Journal of Education article, Linn Posey-Maddox (University of Wisconsin/Madison) explores the phenomenon of middle- and upper-middle-class parents raising funds, writing grants, and volunteering in their children’s urban schools. The contributions from these parents can make a significant difference to school quality in tight budget times, providing art and music…
ContinueAdded by Michael Keany on February 24, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments
How Educators Sometimes “Enable” Students (an Oldie but Goodie)
How Educators Sometimes “Enable” Students (an Oldie but Goodie)
(Originally titled “ ‘Enabling’ Undermines Responsibility in Students”)
In this 1989 Educational Leadership article, Wisconsin social studies teacher Steven Landfried writes candidly about teachers who are “enablers” – they let students (and colleagues) off the hook by allowing them to be lazy, avoid responsibilities, and miss out on opportunities for growth.…
ContinueAdded by Michael Keany on February 23, 2013 at 4:08pm — No Comments
Challenging Vocabulary in Sample Assessments
February 23, 2013
Engageny has posted sample questions to reflect the structure of the upcoming assessments. During a staff-development session in December, I shared with colleagues words from these test samplers that I thought would be…
Continue
Added by Christine Brower-Cohen on February 23, 2013 at 9:18am — No Comments
Activity Speaks Louder Than Words: Improving Student Engagement by KENDELL DORSEY
Activity Speaks Louder Than Words: Improving Student Engagement
FEBRUARY 20, 2013Edutopia…
Added by Michael Keany on February 22, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments
Is Educational Technology Worth the Hype?by BOB LENZ
Added by Michael Keany on February 22, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments
Let’s End the Administrator War on Mobile Devices from The 21st Century Principal by J. Robinson
Added by Michael Keany on February 22, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments
Featured Blog Posts
- Book of the Week: Your Heart's Voice
- The Inside Secrets to Successfully Getting the Job of Your Dreams: Get All of Your Questions Answered
- Ten Reasons Why Strong Arts Education Programs Are Critical for Living in Today’s and Tomorrow’s World
- Why We Need K–12 High-Quality Science Instruction in a 21st Century World
- Ten Reasons Why a Strong Social Studies Education Is Critical for Living in Today’s and Tomorrow’s World
- Silent Closings
- Five Questions Every Teacher Needs to Ask Often by Elliott Seif
Latest Blog Posts
Most Popular Blog Posts
- Study links excessive internet use to school truancy, absences in teens
- HOW TO MANAGE STUDENTS WHO ARE DEMANDING YOUR ATTENTION
- One on One Meetings - Make Them Effective
- Elevate Your Emotional Intelligence in 5 Easy Steps
- TikTok Babies
- Thriving as an Assistant Principal
- A Day in the Life of Middle School English Teacher
Monthly Archives
2024
- November (3)
- October (5)
- September (51)
- August (70)
- July (58)
- June (45)
- May (53)
- April (22)
- March (6)
- February (5)
- January (2)
2023
- December (6)
- November (10)
- October (4)
- September (3)
- August (8)
- July (1)
- June (12)
- May (3)
- April (13)
- March (20)
- February (19)
- January (25)
2022
- December (6)
- November (6)
- October (10)
- September (8)
- August (4)
- July (3)
- June (14)
- May (18)
- April (11)
- March (20)
- February (18)
- January (24)
2021
- December (14)
- November (6)
- October (15)
- September (12)
- August (9)
- July (11)
- June (11)
- May (12)
- April (18)
- March (19)
- February (17)
- January (14)
2020
- December (25)
- November (20)
- October (28)
- September (30)
- August (23)
- July (31)
- June (27)
- May (36)
- April (28)
- March (21)
- February (39)
- January (26)
2019
- December (26)
- November (18)
- October (49)
- September (36)
- August (28)
- July (21)
- June (30)
- May (39)
- April (39)
- March (38)
- February (42)
- January (28)
2018
- December (32)
- November (24)
- October (43)
- September (17)
- August (26)
- July (22)
- June (34)
- May (34)
- April (40)
- March (38)
- February (37)
- January (35)
2017
- December (26)
- November (32)
- October (35)
- September (31)
- August (30)
- July (20)
- June (34)
- May (45)
- April (38)
- March (37)
- February (35)
- January (40)
2016
- December (27)
- November (34)
- October (36)
- September (52)
- August (58)
- July (28)
- June (43)
- May (35)
- April (59)
- March (60)
- February (62)
- January (55)
2015
- December (51)
- November (36)
- October (66)
- September (50)
- August (21)
- July (61)
- June (65)
- May (80)
- April (65)
- March (83)
- February (92)
- January (68)
2014
- December (66)
- November (58)
- October (71)
- September (77)
- August (53)
- July (74)
- June (63)
- May (82)
- April (89)
- March (81)
- February (71)
- January (92)
2013
- December (70)
- November (92)
- October (100)
- September (95)
- August (97)
- July (80)
- June (119)
- May (153)
- April (129)
- March (140)
- February (123)
- January (116)
2012
- December (75)
- November (84)
- October (109)
- September (81)
- August (51)
- July (44)
- June (58)
- May (74)
- April (51)
- March (45)
- February (39)
- January (60)
2011
- December (57)
- November (35)
- October (62)
- September (46)
- August (54)
- July (60)
- June (29)
- May (31)
- April (17)
- March (14)
- February (2)
- January (2)
2010
2009
2008
1999
- November (1)
JOIN SL 2.0
SUBSCRIBE TO
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 2.0
School Leadership 2.0 is the premier virtual learning community for school leaders from around the globe. Our community is a subscription based paid service ($19.95/year or only $1.99 per month for a trial membership) which will provide school leaders with outstanding resources. Learn more about membership to this service by clicking one our links below.
Click HERE to subscribe as an individual.
Click HERE to learn about group membership (i.e. association, leadership teams)
__________________
CREATE AN EMPLOYER PROFILE AND GET JOB ALERTS AT
SCHOOLLEADERSHIPJOBS.COM
FOLLOW SL 2.0
Switch to the Mobile Optimized View
© 2024 Created by William Brennan and Michael Keany
Powered by
