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Thursday, April 26, 2012

A ‘simple fix’ for school curriculum (and it’s not Common Core) - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

A ‘simple fix’ for school curriculum (and it’s not Common Core) - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:


A ‘simple fix’ for school curriculum (and it’s not Common Core)

This was written by Marion Brady, veteran teacher, administrator, curriculum designer and author.

By Marion Brady
For more than 20 years, in language as strong as the editors of mainstream media will allow, I’ve been slamming the stupidities of the education “reforms” dreamed up by amateur educators in Congress, state legislatures, and corporate offices.
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How NOT to extend the school day

In poll after survey after study, teachers have said that planning time is very important to them.
In the 2006 Metlife Survey of the American Teacher, one of the top factors that emerged as a significant predictor of a teacher’s satisfaction with his/her career was having enough time for planning and grading.
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