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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-26-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Teacher: Child Abuse in My ClassroomMark Naison, co-founder of the BATs, sent me this story by a teacher: The Child Abuse Imposed by Testing: By Bronx Teacher Chris Whitney I had a student leave my classroom in an ambulance last year during the middle of a practice test. He was having an asthma attack brought on by panic. He kept s
12-26-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Quote Of The Day: “Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Harder”In case you haven’t already seen the excellent article in Slate by Bryan Fuller titled Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Harder, here’ an excerpt: It’s definitely worth checking out the entire piece….by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h hide // saveGuest Post From Nationa
12-26-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Islamic cleric linked to U.S. charter schools involved in Turkey’s political dramaA Muslim cleric who lives in seclusion in Pennsylvania and has been linked to a network of more than 135 public charter schools in the United States is believed to be deeply involved in the political drama that is unfolding in his home country of Turkey. The reclusive cleric is Fethullah Gulen, who
12-26-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: The Etymology of "Miracle": On the Politics of LiesMy doctoral work was a trifecta of marginalized scholarship since I attained an EdD (shunned second cousin to the PhD) by preparing a qualitative dissertation (closeted step-cousin of the sainted quantitative paradigm)—an educational biography (a mish-mash of a non-academic field, education, with a popular but lowly liter
12-26-13 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: Common Core’s “Dishonest Debate” and Its “Convoluted and Frustrating Curricula”The efforts of republican governors and state policymakers to advance and implement Common Core is becoming more arduous by the day. Especially when they are receiving fire from their own side
12-26-13 teacherken at Daily Kos: Public Education Under Siege
Daily Kos: Public Education Under Siege: Public Education Under SiegeIn an important postrevolutionary essay on education, eighteenth-century journalist Samuel Harrison Smith wrote that the free play of intelligence was central to a democracy, and that individual intellectual growth was intimately connected to broad-scale intellectual development to the "general diffusion of knowledge" a
12-26-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Education Reform: Our Field, Our Voices Simply Do Not Matter“I am an invisible man,” announces the unnamed narrator of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, adding: I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me….When they approach me they see only my surrou
12-26-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Governor Cuomo Is Vulnerable Over CCSS, APPR and InBloomA very interesting item in Fred Dicker's NY Post column:Cuomo has privately told groups of “progressive’’ Assembly Democrats that despite his election-year plans to reduce some state taxes, he’s sure he can find funds to help soon-to-be-Mayor Bill de Blasio deliver on his pledge of universal pre-K throughout the city. C
Math topics that need to be put out of their misery. Part 3: Radian measure | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Math topics that need to be put out of their misery. Part 3: Radian measure | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Math topics that need to be put out of their misery. Part 3: Radian measureSo far I’ve written about two topics I feel contribute little to math education. They don’t inspire students to want to learn more about math. They are not topics that are ‘useful’ in real life or as a prerequisite to oth
12-25-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG 2013 Best of the Blog — Whole Child Education
2013 Best of the Blog: 15–11 — Whole Child Education: 2013 Best of the Blog: 15–11In the past year, experts and practitioners in the field, whole child partners, and ASCD staff have shared their stories, ideas, and resources to help you ensure that each child, in each school, in each community is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged and prepared for success in higher educati
Year in Review: Public Education | The Texas Tribune
Year in Review: Public Education | The Texas Tribune: Year in Review: Public Educationby Morgan SmithDec. 26, 20131Comment Comment Republish Email Tweet RecommendEnlargeAs 2013 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the most important Texas stories of the year gone by.Let’s say this outright: 2013 ranks as one of the most significant years for public education policy in Texas in the last
SKrashen: Arne Duncan responds to Krashen criticisms, sort of
SKrashen: Arne Duncan responds to Krashen criticisms, sort of (Jan 4, 2011) on The Situation Room (CNN): Arne Duncan responds to Krashen criticisms, sort of (Jan 4, 2011) on The Situation Room (CNN)Wolf Blitzer asks Arne Duncan about my criticisms of his Washington Post article. Duncan responds, sort of. My comments are included. Duncan Washington Post article at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
empathyeducates – Recovery School District Will Be Country’s First All-Charter District
empathyeducates – Recovery School District Will Be Country’s First All-Charter District: Recovery School District Will Be Country’s First All-Charter DistrictRecovery School District Superintendent Patrick Dobard talks to students at James Weldon Johnson Elementary School in New Orleans in 2012. That school is now closed. Dobard announced Thursday that the system will close its final traditional s
'We Are Creating Walmarts of Higher Education' - Timothy Pratt - The Atlantic
'We Are Creating Walmarts of Higher Education' - Timothy Pratt - The Atlantic: 'We Are Creating Walmarts of Higher Education'As colleges feel pressure to graduate more students for less money, professors worry that the value of an education may be diminished. Universities in South Dakota, Nebraska, and other states have cut the number of credits students need to graduate. A proposal in Florida wou
Nation's educators watching new NYC mayor's moves on charter schools | Al Jazeera America
Nation's educators watching new NYC mayor's moves on charter schools | Al Jazeera America: Nation's educators watching new NYC mayor's moves on charter schoolsby Daniel A. Medina December 26, 2013 5:00AM ETBill de Blasio vowed to end 'two-class system,' making charter school supporters nervous about drastic changesTopics: Education Charter Schools New YorkSpencer Platt/Getty ImagesNEW YORK — In ea
The Educated Reporter: Gaming: The Future of School Assessments?
The Educated Reporter: Gaming: The Future of School Assessments?: Gaming: The Future of School Assessments?This week we're catching up with sessions from EWA's National Seminar, held at Stanford University. Today's guest blogger is Caitlin Fertal of (Willoughby, Ohio)News-Herald. Stream any session from National Seminar in your browser, or subscribe via RSS or iTunes. For more on classroom techno
NYC Educator: Is Reformy John King's Decree Worse Than NY Times Thinks?
NYC Educator: Is Reformy John King's Decree Worse Than NY Times Thinks?: Is Reformy John King's Decree Worse Than NY Times Thinks?There's a piece in the NY Times all about the issues with the new evaluation system. They're the paper of record, so it must be accurate. I've no idea how large the school is, but I'm sure the Times reporter carefully considered its application to large schools, and und
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Belmont's Blues
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Belmont's Blues: Belmont's BluesRoybal Learning CenterThere's a pretty good piece in yesterday's L.A. Timesabout the trials and tribulations of the once-giant Belmont High School. I wrote extensively about Belmont more than a decade ago, opposing the board's decision to replace the 5,000 (mostly Mexican) student school with another humongous school-- the Belmont Lear
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SKrashen: A Fundamental Principle: No Unnecessary Testing
SKrashen: A Fundamental Principle: No Unnecessary Testing (NUT): A Fundamental Principle: No Unnecessary Testing (NUT)A Fundamental Principle: No Unnecessary Testing (NUT) Stephen Krashen(An earlier version of this paper was published in The Colorado Communicator vol 32,1. Page 7, 2008)Summary: Do not invest billions on new standards and tests. Instead, work on improving the NAEP to get a picture
How We Define Racism, and Why |
How We Define Racism, and Why |: How We Define Racism, and WhyDecember 25, 2013 in StudentsA little while ago Suey Park was getting slammed on Twitter by folks who took issue with her definition of racism, and I decided to say a few words on the subject. My mentions immediately blew up, and folks started asking for a Storify, so here’s a home-grown, cut-and-pasted version. It’s lightly edited, and
5 Ideas To Bring Parents Into The Learning Process | Connected Principals
5 Ideas To Bring Parents Into The Learning Process | Connected Principals: 5 Ideas To Bring Parents Into The Learning Processby George Couros • December 26, 2013 • 0 Comments]cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo shared by Spiro Bolos“The role of parents in the education of their children cannot be overestimated.” ~UnknownWhen you ask parents from any country in the world, what they ask their childre
Nite Cap 12-25-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Christmas QuotablesMike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Christmas Quotables: Christmas QuotablesChristmas in WashingtonJonathan Merritt in The Atlantic: "If he were taking the red-eye flight from San Francisco to New
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Christmas Quotables
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Christmas Quotables: Christmas QuotablesChristmas in WashingtonJonathan Merritt in The Atlantic: "If he were taking the red-eye flight from San Francisco to New York today, Jesus might be profiled for additional security screening." --The Race of Jesus Unknown, Yet PowerfulNSA Whistle Blower Edward Snowden: "A child born today will grow up with no conc
State Data Deal with Media Should Alarm You | Truth in American Education
State Data Deal with Media Should Alarm You | Truth in American Education: State Data Deal with Media Should Alarm YouFiled in Uncategorized by chascherrie on December 25, 2013 • 0 CommentsThanks to KOUW’s article, State Deal to Give Media Organizations Student Data Alarms Privacy Experts, the deal the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) made to provide the Seattle Times with
Kimble's Corner: Chistmas Wishes from Congressman Kimble
Kimble's Corner: Chistmas Wishes from Congressman Kimble: Chistmas Wishes from Congressman KimbleThis Christmas season, I send you and your family my warmest wishes. At Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We rejoice in his birth and his mission to save us from sin. We remember him as the white baby he was and we remind others of things that he said that we agree
Why corporate reformers fabricate public school failures | Seattle Education
Why corporate reformers fabricate public school failures | Seattle Education: Why corporate reformers fabricate public school failuresOne interesting phenomenon that many of us see is how people, particularly parents, will say that schools are failing but the school that their children go to is fine.They also say that they like the teachers and are satisfied with the education their child is recei
12-25-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Ten minute drawing. The NekGrinch stole Christmas.4 by Fred Klonsky / 38min 12-24-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Happy holidays.by Fred
Emphasizing The Merry This Christmas - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson
Emphasizing The Merry This Christmas - The Jose Vilson | The Jose Vilson: Emphasizing The Merry This Christmasby JOSE VILSON on DECEMBER 25, 2013in JOSEThe mantra for fathers like me is, “As long as they’re happy, we’re happy.”Christmas time always has one dark cloud hanging over it with memories of my aunt who passed away almost twenty years ago, and now this year with my father passing away a co
Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Harder (Ryan Fuller) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Harder (Ryan Fuller) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Harder (Ryan Fuller)Ryan Fuller, a former aerospace engineer, is a high school teacher in Colorado Springs, Colo.This piece appeared in Slate, December 18, 2013 A version of this post originally appeared on TeacherPop, the blog of Teach for America cor
NYC Educator: Happy Christmas
NYC Educator: Happy Christmas: Happy ChristmasTo all readers of this blog, to all my brother and sister teachers, and to all the public school parents facing these odd, odd times, I wish you a happy and restful Christmas and holiday season. Thanks for all your support, and thanks for all your thoughtful comments.Thanks for waking up every morning ready to help children who need it. Thanks for your
12-25-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Feel Good” Christmas Stories For Christmas DayI’m compiling “feel good” Christmas stories today and will be adding them — whenever I can find time — as I find them and as people let me know. I’m using Storify to “curate” them: [View the story "\"Feel Good\" Christmas Stories For Christmas Day" on Storif
Feliz Navidad
Feliz NavidadFeliz Navidad is a Christmas album by singer/songwriter José Feliciano. Originally titled José Feliciano and released in 1970 by RCA Victor, it was reissued on CD in 2001 by BMG with all the songs of the original album (Christmas classics and Feliciano’s famous composition “Feliz Navidad”) plus three original songs added and recorded by José but never released on the original vinyl al
Morning Wink 12-25-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK AM POSTSHappy Holidays from the Big Education Ape12-25-13 Perdido Street SchoolPerdido Street School: Chiara de Blasio, Bill de Blasio And The Politics Of ManipulationI thought the video the de Blasio transition team released of Chiara de Blasio talking about her struggles with drugs, alcohol and depression was on one level an important one.We live in a high stres
