Ask A Question, Any Question, About Education…
Many readers already know that I write a fairly popular weekly teacher advice column for Education Week Teacher.
Readers send in questions, and typically I’ll respond, one or two invited guests will write a short answer, and other readers will share their ideas, too.
There have been no shortage of questions submitted, but I wanted to make a special invitation to this blog’s readers to contribute ones they might be wondering about by leaving it in the comments section of this post. It
The Best Resources For Understanding How To Interpret Education Research
This week’s “Question Of The Week” at my Education Week Teacher blog relates to how we can tell the difference between good and bad education research. As a supplement to next week’s response on that issue, I wanted to bring … Continue reading →
This Week In Web 2.0
In yet another attempt to get at the enormous backlog I have of sites worth sharing, I’ve recently begin a regular feature called “The Week In Web 2.0.” It’ll be a short compilation of new decent sites that are worth … Continue reading →
“Call Me Hope”
“Call Me Hope” is a fun music video of Paul Simon’s “Call Me Al” song. It’s sponsored by a development organization called “Mama Hope.” I plan on using it in my Beginning ELL class, and have them sing along with … Continue reading →
“How Can You Tell The Difference Between Good And Bad Education Research?”
How Can You Tell The Difference Between Good And Bad Education Research? is the new “question of the week” at my Education Week column. Feel free to check it out and leave a response.
“Five School Reform Sound Bites That Hurt Teacher Buy-In”
Roxanna Elden has hit another homerun with her post “Five School Reform Sound Bites That Hurt Teacher Buy-In.” I’m adding it to The Best Articles Providing An “Overall” Perspective On Education Policy.
World Toilet Day Approaches…
World Toilet Day is November 19th and, though it sounds funny, it is designed to bring attention to the lack of public sanitation in many parts of the world. Here are new additions to The Best Resources For Learning About … Continue reading →
Extra Edition Of This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good School Reform Posts & Articles
I posted this week’s “Round-Up” earlier this week, but there have been so many good ones I’m publishing an Extra Edition: What Ohio vote means for teachers nationwide is by Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post. Education and Poverty:Confronting the … Continue reading →
TED Is Looking For Ten Teachers
TED, which hosts the famous TED Talks, just put out this call: For the upcoming TED conference — TED2012: Full Spectrum — we’re looking for 10 of the world’s best teachers to take the TED stage during a special session … Continue reading →
Lots Of New Veterans Day Resources
Here are the newest additions to The Best Websites To Learn About Veterans Day: The National World War II Museum has set-up a neat website where people can thank veterans. You can read more about it here. MSNBC has a … Continue reading →
Most Big Cable Companies Agree To Provide Low-Cost Internet To Low-Income Students
Practically all of the major cable companies in the United States agreed today to provide Internet services to low-income students for $9.99 per month, along with low-cost computers. The project emulates a program begun this year by Comcast as a … Continue reading →
Even More On Wealth & Income Inequality
Here are the latest additions to The Best Resources About Wealth & Income Inequality: Notes on income inequality is from The Washington Post. America’s ‘Primal Scream’ is by Nicholas Kristof at The New York Times. Graph of the Day: An … Continue reading →
“Several Ways To Teach Critical Thinking Skills”
Several Ways To Teach Critical Thinking Skills is my newest post at Education Week Teacher. It includes my thoughts and responses from several guests, including Ron Ritchhart from Harvard’s Ground Zero.
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good School Reform Posts & Articles
Here’s a collection of recent good school reform-related posts and articles: Coaching is Good for Doctors and Teachers Both is by John Thompson. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On “Instructional Coaching.” NCLB bill: The problem with ‘continuous improvement’ … Continue reading →
Resources On The Hajj & Eid al-Adha
Here are the newest additions to The Best Online Resources For Learning About Eid al-Adha and to The Best Sites To Learn And Teach About The Hajj: Celebrating Eid al-Adha is a TIME slideshow. The Hajj and Eid al-Adha is … Continue reading →