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Here is one more reason I find science fascinating. Filed under: Study Read More...
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Here is an alarmingly eye-catching portion of an education article : De facto segregation is alive and well in public schools in virtually every state, but is more common in charter schools – an educational option increasingly endorsed in state and national Read More...
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According to a new study , American children average 7.5 hours per day using some type of electronic device, and 11 hours worth crammed into that 7.5 if you include texting and multitasking. “I feel like my days would be boring without it,” said Francisco Read More...
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So….”the new math scores signal that Chicago is nowhere near the head of the pack in urban school improvement, even though Duncan often cites the successes of his tenure as he crusades to fix public education.” Really? Very surprising indeed. Hmmm….”gains Read More...
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The high school dropout rate is an issue of national concern, but now a study reveals how expensive those dropouts really are. According to an Education Week article : If half the students who dropped out of the class of 2008 had graduated, they would Read More...
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A report taken from the Healthy Youth Survey found a direct link between healthy living and good grades. Well, duh! The students in my classes with the healthiest lifestyles also typically have the highest socioeconomic status, the most involved parents, Read More...
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A Good Housekeeping article by Marcy Lovitch details the secrets about getting the best grades. She interviewed students of excellence and their parents and summarized the results. Here are the tips in the article from the parents and students: Use a Read More...
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Yesterday was the first full day of meetings for the Department Heads, and today we reviewed the PLC conference we attended. I have reposted my thoughts on that conference below just to let people know on what my school is focusing this year. PLC Basics Read More...
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At the conference I attended one speaker listed seven ways to change someone’s mind. Here they are: Reason – Logic and a rational argument can sway someone. Research – Provide documented evidence, studies, and the like can prove one’s point. Resonance Read More...
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A quick list of what I like about the PLC process: student learning becomes the focus; teachers share data and ideas; teams are clearly defined; teachers focus on the established standards; no one can opt out; teams are autonomous and make own agendas; Read More...
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Richard DuFour, at the Seattle PLC conference, described four types of schools he and his researchers have typically seen. They are as follows: The Darwin School of Natural Selection : In these schools students are put into classes based on their innate Read More...
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I know. At first glance this seems to be a “no, duh” statement, but how many students have asked you “why do I need to read?” or ” If I need to know stuff I can just look it up”? While the movie Idiocracy may spring to mind upon hearing this, I think Read More...
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Maybe you have seen the shoulders scrunched in together, the head down, the hand at the side of the thigh, or the trips to the restroom at the same time each day. I have and I know it means the dreaded text messaging occurring during class time has struck Read More...
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Is teaching reading, and more particularly literature, a losing prospect? There are days when I feel this way. Yesterday I took an anonymous poll and found that 1/3 of my College in the High School students were behind in the current reading and 1/4 admitted Read More...
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If you have taught teenagers, then you know to expect sleepy students during the first periods of the day. While we may be apt to chide students for not getting enough sleep, researchers say this may be due to simple biology . Teenagers need 8-10 hours Read More...
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