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CAN WE DISCUSS THE WHOLE CLASS NOVEL FOR A MOMENT? by Pernille Ripp

CAN WE DISCUSS THE WHOLE CLASS NOVEL FOR A MOMENT?

I have been pondering the idea of the repeated whole class novel; a bastion of English classes everywhere.  I have been pondering why this practice seems to flourish in English classes everywhere despite what it seems to be doing to some students’ love of reading.  Frankly, I am starting to get upset about it, after all, it is hard not to when my incredible niece who…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 23, 2015 at 11:19am — No Comments

Matthew Kohut – The Two Hidden Qualities of Effective Educators

Matthew Kohut – The Two Hidden Qualities of Effective Educators

Based upon research in social science, Matthew Kohut claims there are universal metaphors that cue our bodies via hormonal boosts to trust people. Humans can influence their public speaking abilities by body pose and influence others with non-verbal communication. Matthew reminds us to align the visual, the vocal, and the verbal when speaking to others. These are three channels that are most effective when they work…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 22, 2015 at 10:54am — No Comments

The Common Fear About the Common Core by Steve Peha

The Common Fear About the Common Core

by Steve Peha

TEACHING THAT MAKES SENSE

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A recent article in EdWeek expressed what I…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 19, 2015 at 9:54am — 2 Comments

CULTURE: How Do We Want Our Kids to Be Smart? by Steve Peha

CULTURE: How Do We Want Our Kids to Be Smart?

by Steve Peha

TEACHING THAT MAKES SENSE

www.ttms.org

Here in the Age of Standards and Testing, we begin with the question: “How smart do we want our kids to be?” But I…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 19, 2015 at 9:38am — No Comments

Principal Evaluation: Focused on the Trees or the Forest? by Ray Smith and Julie Smith

Principal Evaluation: Focused on the Trees or the Forest?

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Added by Michael Keany on March 17, 2015 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Why Do American Students Have So Little Power? by Amanda Ripley

Why Do American Students Have So Little Power?

A group of Kentucky teens is struggling to get a modest bill passed, revealing just how difficult it is to convince adults that kids' opinions matter.
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Added by Michael Keany on March 13, 2015 at 11:11am — No Comments

There Isn’t Really a Mass Exodus of Good Teachers By Luke Kohlmoos

There Isn’t Really a Mass Exodus of Good Teachers

By Luke Kohlmoos

Real Clear Education

In this Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 photo, teacher Joy Burke surprises her students with homemade cookies as they leave their fifth grade class at John Hay…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 13, 2015 at 11:08am — No Comments

Citizenship Tests Are Good for Citizens, Too

Americans love democracy…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 13, 2015 at 11:00am — No Comments

Stop Teaching Preschoolers? Not So Fast By Sara Mead

Stop Teaching Preschoolers? Not So Fast…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 12, 2015 at 10:45am — No Comments

What If You Only Had 5 Minutes to Inspire a Teacher? By Peter DeWitt

What If You Only Had 5 Minutes to Inspire a Teacher?

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Added by Michael Keany on March 12, 2015 at 9:49am — No Comments

What Are School Leaders' Most Important Qualities? By Joe Nathan

What Are School Leaders' Most Important Qualities?

Ed Week

Deborah Meier and Joe Nathan discuss the most important qualities of…

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Added by Michael Keany on March 11, 2015 at 7:24am — No Comments

Kids Get Enough Tech Outside of School—Shouldn’t the Classroom Offer Them Something Different? by Annie Murphy Paul

Kids Get Enough Tech Outside of School—Shouldn’t the Classroom Offer Them Something Different?

Annie Murphy Paul

teens-with-smartphones One thousand hours: That’s approximately the number of instructional hours …

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Added by Michael Keany on March 8, 2015 at 10:30am — No Comments

Needed in School: 140 Characters by Arnold Dodge

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Added by Michael Keany on March 5, 2015 at 3:13pm — No Comments

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