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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: How to Evaluate a Teacher, ReallyThis is a terrific article that appeared on Huffington Post by Nicholas Ferroni. He speaks truths that every teacher will understand. This is what he did this week: This week of school, like every other week, was pretty normal: I gave out about fifty dollars to various students who didn’t have lunch money; I resolved two teenage relationship issues; I comforted three girls who, for some reason, thby dianeravitch / 1h LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 12-7-13 #thankateach

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12-8-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2013 – Part TwoAnother day, another  “The Best…” list….. You might also be interested in: The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2013 – So Far The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELL’s In 2012 — Part Two The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELL’s In 2012 — Part One The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELL’by Larry Ferlazzo / 8h Larry Ferlazzo’s W

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12-8-13 Ed Notes Online

Ed Notes Online: Randi Munches on PISA“The crucial question we face now is whether we have the political will to move away from the failed policies and embrace what works in high-performing countries so that we can reclaim the promise of public education... Randi WeingartenIs she talking about the failed policies of the teacher unions without whose support NCLB or RTTT could have been enforced?I can't believe anything Randi says is taby ed notes online / 3min hide  //  saveIn Parting Shot, Bloomberg/Walcott Oversee Demise of Adult EdThus the charge in an email document received from an anonymo

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12-8-13 @ The Chalk Face

@ THE CHALK FACE: Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical MythMandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical Myth. via Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical Myth.by plthomasedd / 38min  All Week 12-7-13 @ THE CHALK FACE@ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER: All Week @ THE CHALK FACE  mark as readStand for Children Louisiana: Teachers “Like” Common CoreIt is very important to privatizing interests to promo

by mike simpson / 43min 

12-8-13 Schools Matter

Schools Matter: Beginning to Understand How CorpEd Came to Dominate the National Leadership of AFT and NEAA couple of piece from the vault, one video featuring Randi and Bill at the AFT Conference in Seattle, and just below that a piece of text that provides some background on the corporate takeover of leadership in AFT and NEA.Originally posted 7/13/13:Coming to understand that NEA and AFT have b

by mike simpson / 45min 

12-8-13 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): Mandela: Dishonored by Passive Radical MythEarly in February 1990, my daughter, born March 11, 1989, spent an entire night vomiting. My wife and I were new parents, and we called our pediatrician multiple times, always urged to be patient and wait it out. By the morning,

by mike simpson / 48min 

12-8-13 Perdido Street School

Perdido Street School: Randi Weingarten And The Day Of ActionGates Foundation cash-flushed Randi Weingarten is advertising a "Day of Action" to save public education tomorrow.As I told Randi on twitter (a conversation you can see here), she's full of crap over this "save public education" stuff since she's done so much to wreck it herself - from signing off on the Race to the T

by mike simpson / 49min 

A Day of Action for Our Students | Lily's Blackboard

A Day of Action for Our Students | Lily's Blackboard: A Day of Action for Our StudentsDec 8th, 2013 by LilysBlackboard.The December 9 Day of Action — a day when parents, students, educators and community leaders will hold events in more than 30 cities throughout the country to support public schools — got an early start in Austin, Texas, with a rally outside the state Capitol building.More than 30

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Teachers and students in Nyack, Yonkers to rally against education overhaul | The Journal News | lohud.com | lohud.com

Teachers and students in Nyack, Yonkers to rally against education overhaul | The Journal News | lohud.com | lohud.com: Teachers and students in Nyack, Yonkers to rally against education overhaulUnion leaders to join eventsTeachers unions will lead a series of rallies across the country Monday — including ones in Nyack and Yonkers — to decry an overemphasis on testing and demand more investment in

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What if Common Core Had Followed the Democratic Process? | deutsch29

What if Common Core Had Followed the Democratic Process? | deutsch29: What if Common Core Had Followed the Democratic Process?December 7, 2013On December 2, 2013, I posted a piece that focused on the governor-business hybrid nonprofit, Achieve, Inc. The post also included information on one of the “lead writers” of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Sue Pimentel.I followed the post on Decembe

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Nite Cap 12-7-13 #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 CAP mark as readSorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.comSorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.com: Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing ki

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Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.com

Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about money - Salon.com: Sorry, Michelle Rhee, but our obsession with testing kids is all about moneyRhee, Nicholas Kristof and Arne Duncan exaggerate test results again to advance an ugly anti-public school agendaJEFF BRYANTWhen President George W. Bush asked the American people, back in 2000, “Is our children learning?” left-leanin

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Twas the Night Before Midterms – A Visit from Arne Duncan | Honest Practicum

Twas the Night Before Midterms – A Visit from Arne Duncan | Honest Practicum: Honest PracticumTwas the Night Before Midterms – A Visit from Arne DuncanDecember 7, 2013, Erin in For laughsGrab your hot cocoa and forget Christmas spirit, it’s best to read this aloud so you can really hear it!~‘Twas the night before midterms and all thro’ the school,Not a teacher was leaving, not even Ms. Poole;The c

by mike simpson / 18h 

12-7-13 Saturday Matinée Special Double Feature News Breakout

Saturday Matinée Special Corporate Reform School Girls News BreakoutSpecial  Sneak Preview - Witch Hunter starring Campbell Brown  News BreakComing to a theater near you! mark as readsolidaridad: Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return LAUSD Breakfast in the Cafeteria!solidaridad: Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return LAUSD Breakfast in the Cafet

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solidaridad: Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return LAUSD Breakfast in the Cafeteria!

solidaridad: Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return LAUSD Breakfast in the Cafeteria!: Saturday, December 07, 2013Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return LAUSD Breakfast in the Cafeteria!Parents in Action for Student Services (PASS) organize to return Breakfast in the Cafeteria! by Robert D. SkeelsA parent organization, Parents in Action for Stude

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Four reasons it would be shocking if Kaya Henderson becomes NYC schools chief

Four reasons it would be shocking if Kaya Henderson becomes NYC schools chief: Four reasons it would be shocking if Kaya Henderson becomes NYC schools chiefBY VALERIE STRAUSSArticles about the possibility that Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio will pick D.C. Schools Superintendent Kaya Henderson as New York City’s new schools chancellor are popping up in the New York press, apparently fueled by a recent

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solidaridad: An investigative documentary into the Common Core State Standards Initiative

solidaridad: An investigative documentary into the Common Core State Standards Initiative: An investigative documentary into the Common Core State Standards InitiativeBUILDING THE MACHINE (2014) - Official Trailer [HQ]I want to use the same disclaimer here that I did the last time I posted Common Core State Standards (CSSS) related materials from sources that I disavow any connection with. The vid

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VAM made me do it – Florida’s teacher evaluation system #ForgiveMe @dianeravitch | Continuing Change

VAM made me do it – Florida’s teacher evaluation system #ForgiveMe @dianeravitch | Continuing Change: VAM made me do it – Florida’s teacher evaluation system #ForgiveMe @dianeravitchI am thinking of ranking my pets by VAM scores. I figure I will judge my dog based on the amount of cat litter I find on the floor and I will judge my cat by the amount of dog hair I find on the couch. To be fair, I wi

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Is There Such a Thing at School As a High-Performing Seat? | janresseger

Is There Such a Thing at School As a High-Performing Seat? | janresseger: Is There Such a Thing at School As a High-Performing Seat?Posted on December 7, 2013 by janressegerThis morning in her Washington Post column, Valerie Strauss publishes a reflection on the ongoing financial crisis in the School District of Philadelphia from the point of view of Anne Pomerantz, a linguist and lecturer in the

by mike simpson / 21h 

NYC Educator: Hard Hitting Journalism from Alexander Russo

NYC Educator: Hard Hitting Journalism from Alexander Russo: Hard Hitting Journalism from Alexander RussoWell folks, the secret's out. Sabrina Joy Stevens, who tweets @TeacherSabrina, turns out to be not only an "education activist," as labeled by MSNBC, but also a teacher! Not only that, but she has been affiliated with the AFT, or American Federation of Teachers! I could barely contain

by mike simpson / 22h 

His Day is Done - A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela by Dr. Maya Angelou : blue cheddar

His Day is Done - A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela by Dr. Maya Angelou : blue cheddar: His Day is Done – A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela by Dr. Maya AngelouDecember 7, 2013By bluecheddar

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2nd Banana 12-7-13 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform #RealEdTalk #p2 #1u

BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANARECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POSTEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela - Wait, What?Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela - Wait, What?: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela“When in the Course of human events

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Morning Wink 12-7-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2

BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSmark as readNYC Educator: The Appalling Common CoreNYC Educator: The Appalling Common Core: The Appalling Common CoreHere's a video you won't soon forget. Watch a group of children respond like trained seals to a teacher clapping.I'm amazed that this, somehow, is supposed to pass for higher-level thinking. To me, it looks like the creation of little, semi-

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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-8-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all

Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all:

Pasi Sahlberg Speaks Tuesday in Rhode Island

The great Finnish educator Pasi Sahlberg will speak at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston on Tuesday evening. He is a delightful, charismatic speaker who has a deep understanding of education around the world. Don’t miss it!

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Do iPads Improve Learning and Raise Test Scores?

This article was published earlier this year but remains timely. Mostly the blog reports on an article by veteran journalist Peg Tyre on the potential value of technology in the classroom. Tyre knows that the technology boom is accelerating but she offers a few cautions. Take iPads. “iPads in the classroom, too, are hardly turning out to be a panacea. Teachers in some schools use iPads to great ef

by dianeravitch / 26min 

Reminder: I Will Be at P.S. 15 in Brooklyn on December 11

I will join with teachers, parents, and anyone else who wants to attend on December 11 at 5 pm at P.S. 15 in Brooklyn for a conversation about my recent book Reign of Error.  No lecture, just discussion. All are welcome. P.S. 15 is located in Red Hook on Sullivan Street in Brooklyn. You are invited!

by dianeravitch / 12min 

Are You a Parent Who Fights for Your Child?

Anna Shah-bomba is a parent in New York who attended a Common Core forum and was startled to be dismissed as a member of a “special interest” group by the state commissioner of education. To help other parents advocate for their children, she wrote this post:. She asks, “Are you “that parent”? She begins like this: “Advocating in a small school district presents a challenge on many fronts. Some

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Laura Clawson: What About Charters for Rich White Kids?

Laura Clawson writes about charters that target a specific demographic: Affluent white kids. Two of the most celebrated charter chains are Great Hearts Academy and Basis, both located in Arizona but now opening in cities outside that state. Their key demographic is not poor black and brown students. She quotes from a story that appeared in The Texas Tribune and the New York Times: At the 16 campus

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Teacher: What I Learned When I Taught at Steve Perry’s “No Excuses” School in Hartford

Ebony Murphy-Root was intrigued by what she heard on television about Steve Perry’s Capitol Prep school in Hartford, and she applied to teach there. This is her report on her year teaching in Perry’s school. She started work during the six-week summer session. And she noticed something strange: “But within that six week period, six teachers disappeared. I didn’t yet know this but such sudden dis

by dianeravitch / 27min 

Public School Parent on Steve Perry and His “Miracle” School

Jonathan Pelto has recently posted several times about Steve Perry, who runs a magnet school in Hartford and boasts that he has the secret to success for all students, no matter what their background. Perry is a “no excuses” kind of guy, who sets strict rules and enforces them with a strong hand. In this post, Pelto reprints a letter from a public school parent about Perry and his methods. The par

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How to Evaluate a Teacher, Really

This is a terrific article that appeared on Huffington Post by Nicholas Ferroni. He speaks truths that every teacher will understand. This is what he did this week: This week of school, like every other week, was pretty normal: I gave out about fifty dollars to various students who didn’t have lunch money; I resolved two teenage relationship issues; I comforted three girls who, for some reason, th

by dianeravitch / 1h 

LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONG Diane Ravitch's blog 12-7-13 #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2

Diane Ravitch's blogLISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH ALL WEEK LONGDIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG mark as readIndiana: Why the Battle between Glenda Ritz and Governor Pence MattersJournalist Todd Smekens in Indiana blogged about the struggle by Glenda Ritz to stop Governor Mike Pence from destroying her position, to which she was elected by the people of Indiana. This is a battle for democracy, not for an individual.

by mike simpson / 9h