This Week’s Round-Up Of Good School Reform Posts & Articles
Here are some recent good school reform-related posts and articles: The Latest Wrinkle About Merit Pay for Teachers is by Walt Gardner at Education Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why Teacher Merit Pay Is A … Continue reading →
Nice Review Of My Book
Paul Cancellieri, a National Board Certified Science teacher in North Carolina, was kind enough to write a very positive review of my last book, Helping Students Motivate Themselves. Thanks, Paul. Now that my next book, The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide … Continue reading →
Northern Lights Videos
Here are some videos I’m adding to The Best Sites For Learning About The Northern Lights:
The Best Commentaries On The President’s Proposal For Students To Stay In School Until They’re Eighteen
I’ve got to say that I have not been overly-impressed with the most of the commentaries I’ve seen today on President Obama’s call last night to have states require students to stay in school until they’re eighteen. It seems pretty … Continue reading →
Solar Storm & The Northern Lights
A solar storm is happening, and it’s resulting in a light show in some parts of the earth. Here are new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About The Northern Lights: Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth is … Continue reading →
How My U.S. History Students Evaluated Me This Semester
As regular readers know, I have students anonymously evaluate the class, my teaching, and reflect on their own contributions at the end of each semester. In addition to sharing in writing, students discuss their thoughts with each other and we … Continue reading →
My Article, “Icarus & School Reform” Is Available Free Through Tomorrow
I wrote an article titled “Icarus and School Reform” for The TCRecord, and it’s available free through tomorrow. Then it goes behind a paywall. It might be worth a look…
Visualizations Of President Obama’s 2012 State Of The Union Address
Here are some visualizations/infographics on President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address. I’m adding them to The Best (& Most Intriguing) Resources For Learning About The State Of The Union Message: Breaking down the State of the Union 2012 … Continue reading →
The Best Resources On Teacher/Student Use Of Social Media
The issue of teachers using social media with students is an on-going question that been receiving a lot attention recently. This is just the beginning of a “The Best…” list on the topic, and I hope readers will suggest additional … Continue reading →
Three Education-Related Guests At State Of Union Address Tonight
(Updated: See the portions of Obama’s speech related to education) There are going to be three guests of the Obama’s at tonight’s State Of The Union address that have been invited specifically for their interest in education. I’m reprinting their … Continue reading →
“More Ways To Differentiate Instruction — Part Two”
More Ways To Differentiate Instruction — Part Two is my newest post at Education Week Teacher. All feedback is welcome.
“Check This” Is An Easy Way To Create A Web Page
Check This is an easy way to create a web page without having to register, and it lets you copy and paste images, too. It’s an excellent tool to use for students to publish their work. It’s also very, very … Continue reading →
“ScholarPro”
ScholarPro is a new site that matches students with scholarships. You can apply for them at the site itself. Now, it seems to only have scholarships in California, but is supposed to expand its offerings. I’d be interested in hearing … Continue reading →
Music Shake
Music Shake lets you create….musical tracks quite easily, which you can then embed or post a link to it. You can do those things for free. However, you have to pay if you want to download your music for use … Continue reading →
The Best Critiques Of Ruby Payne
Ruby Payne is a popular consultant to school districts around the United States and, perhaps, the world. I have major concerns about her “deficit” view of low-income students and their families — it smacks of a “blaming the victim” mentality. … Continue reading →
Even More Chinese New Year Resources
Here are even more additions to The Best Resources For Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon is a slideshow from The LA Times. Lunar New Year 2012 is a Boston Globe slideshow. Chinese Lunar New Year 2012 is a … Continue reading →
Handwriting Resources
Today is National Handwriting Day, sponsored — interestingly — by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association. I’ve made some new additions to The Best Resources For Learning About Handwriting & Learning.
“State Of The Union” Resources
President Obama is giving the “State of the Union” address this week. You might be interested in The Best (& Most Intriguing) Resources For Learning About The State Of The Union Message.
Holocaust Resources
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is on January 27th. It marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The United States officially commemorates the Holocaust during Days of Remembrance, which is held each April, marking the … Continue reading →