Education Reformation
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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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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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8 Ways Parents Can Be Proactive in Education
What can parents do to help their children be successful in school? I wrote a list…
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The Three Mistakes Parents Make
In my last post I wrote about my perspective as a teacher and a parent. I…
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Parents in Education
If parents really want to make a difference in their children’s education, they have the power…
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To Be or Not To Be…A Teacher: The Architecture of the Classroom
In my last Education Reformation post about Teachers’ Roles, I defined teachers as guides or facilitators to…
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To Be, or not To Be…a Teacher: Teachers’ Roles
I truly hate the present trend of teacher bashing: The belief that all the problems in…
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High School Reformation
In my last post I discussed the experiential learning taking place in my journalism class. I believe…
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Experiential Learning Is the Key
Education Reformation Blog In my last post, I wrote about project-based learning at the middle-school level. I…
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School of Discovery
Education Reformation Blog Let’s face it: Middle school is not working. All by itself, the age…
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The Finland Phenomenon
Education Reformation Blog Recently, I saw the film The Finland Phenomenon a documentary by Dr. Tony…
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True Reformation
Education Reformation Blog In my earlier Education Reformation posts, I wrote about the necessity for complete…
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32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 3
Education Reformation Blog Part 1 concentrates on what to teach for learning-ready behavior (academic and social). Part…