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Opting Out: Why Ian Will Never Take State Tests
I’m taking a stand this year: My son is not taking the standardized state tests that…
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How do I find the words
How do I find the words to show what’s in my heart, When the…
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Blessing 24: David
I’ve been counting my blessings for over two years now; it has helped me get through…
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Part 3: The solution is right in front of us
Robinson’s final point is that we cannot help our students thrive under the current educational system,…
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Part 2: the 2nd principle that drives human life
In an earlier post, Part 1: Identifying the problems, I discussed how Ken Robinson’s video is helping…
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Part 1: Identifying the problems in our current educational system
Ken Robinson: How to escape education’s death valley I love Ken Robinson’s videos: He is entertaining…
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A letter to my son on his ninth birthday
Dear Ian, Happy birthday my darling boy! Your birth nine years ago brought so much joy…
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Can We Escape the Matrix?
Many people are talking about what’s right and wrong with education; Luba Vangelova’s Steve Hargadon: Escaping…
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Why are children crying about school?
If you have a child who enjoys school, count your blessings. I don’t. I have a…
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New York Principals’ Letter of Concern
One year ago today, over 1500 New York State principals signed a letter that outlined their…
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My MRI by Ian Hawkins
With a little help from Mom. I have an MRI today. I’m going to take you…
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Animal Farm Lessons
I love teaching Orwell’s Animal Farm to my high-school freshmen. It is an incredible allegory that…
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Do you know who you were created to be?
With the dramatic changes being made to education, I may not be allowed to have these…
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Blessing 23: Pain, the Great Teacher
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the…
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Going for a run…
For most of my life, I’ve despised running. So no one is more surprised by my…