NEA Poll: Majority of Educators Support the Common Core State Standards
By Tim Walker According to a new poll by the National Education Association, the Common Core State Standards are strongly supported by its members. Roughly two-thirds of educators are either wholeheartedly in favor of the standards (26 percent) or support them with “some reservations” (50 percent). Only 11 percent of those surveyed expressed opposition. Thirteen percent didn’t know enough about th
6 Questions To Ask Before Doing BYOD
Bring Your Own Device can be a great way of ensuring your classroom has useable technology whether your district or school is providing it. While there is a lot of grey area in terms of how BYOD can work, many schools and teachers are employing it as their means of getting more technology in their classrooms. So what are some of the advantages and drawbacks? Source: Edudemic Related posts: Explori
Teaching the Syrian Crisis in the Classroom
How should the United States respond to the use of chemical weapons in Syria? Should it use military force or put its faith in diplomacy? This Learning Network post offers great ideas for classroom discussion around this volatile foreign policy issue. Source: The New York Times Learning Network Related posts: Teaching About Disaster in Japan Teaching About the 2012 Presidential Election Celebrate