In today’s modern world, almost all students have their own mobile devices to access the Internet. With the help of various tools that you can use online, life is much easier not just for students but also for educators. When you search the web, there is a wide array of platforms and tools that are specifically created to meet the needs of teachers and students. So, what…

I would submit to you that an elementary school's policy on recess tells you everything you need to know about that school's seriousness.

 Our Education Establishment for decades has flirted with a total lack of seriousness. How do we know this? Because they found many reasons to downplay or eliminate recess. That means you have millions of restless, unhappy kids who are unlikely to learn anything at all. And when these children squirm and complain, they are labeled ADHD and…

Stop Testing and Punishing Teachers

Mercedes Schneider is a high school English teacher and the author of "A Chronicle of Echoes: Who's Who in the Implosion of American Public Education."…

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…