Saturday, February 22, 2014

Don't Measure Me By My Students' Test Scores

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Cross-posted at Brilliant or Insane     As a lifelong educator, I’d like to believe that all teachers and administrators understand we ca...

What We Can Learn From Richie Incognito, Jonathan Martin and Public Reaction

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Cross-posted at Brilliant or Insane The recent release of Ted Wills's report on Richie Incognito's bullying of Jonathan Martin br...

10 Reasons to Greet Students at the Door

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Cross-posted at Brilliant or Insane When you walk into restaurants and many shops, someone greets you as you enter. With a welcoming smile...
Monday, February 10, 2014

8 Things Every Student Needs From Their Teachers

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Cross posted on Brilliant or Insane Our most challenging students need at least one adult in which they can confide in; who makes...
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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Allow Students To Pursue Their Dreams, Not Ours

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Phil Black entered the Shark Tank with an impressive résumé that included an undergraduate degree from Yale, a graduate degree from Harva...
Saturday, February 8, 2014

Currently Grades Are Inherently Unfair

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If grades matter as much as many say, we need to make reforms. I’m the proud father of identical twins. Essentially, they posse...
Sunday, February 2, 2014

The Domino Effect of Education Standardization

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Cross posted at Brilliant or Insane    Fourteen years ago, after five wonderful years as a teacher, everything imploded during t...