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Raising the Ritalin Generation - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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  • teachers fill out short behavior questionnaires, called Conners rating scales, which assess things like “squirminess” on a scale of one to five. In many cases, I discovered, diagnoses hinge on the teachers’ responses.
  • the formidable list of possible side effects included difficulty sleeping, dizziness, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, headache, numbness, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing, fever, hives, seizures, agitation, motor or verbal tics and depression. It can slow a child’s growth or weight gain. Most disturbing, it can cause sudden death, especially in children with heart defects or serious heart problems.
  • Peter Beens on 19 Aug 12
     
    "I REMEMBER the moment my son's teacher told us, "Just a little medication could really turn things around for Will." We stared at her as if she were speaking Greek. "Are you talking about Ritalin?" my husband asked."...
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The 21st Century Skills Teachers Should Have - 209 views

www.mentormob.com/...-skills-teachers-should-have-2 21st resources
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  • Patti Krivosh on 18 Aug 12
     
    Teacher's skills
  • Tom Johnson on 19 Aug 12
     
    This site is unbelievably close to a spam pit.
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For Those Who Want to Lead, Read - John Coleman - Harvard Business Review - 58 views

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  • Peter Beens on 20 Aug 12
     
    "Even as global literacy rates are high (84%), people are reading less and less deeply. The National Endowment for the Arts (PDF) has found that "[r]eading has declined among every group of adult Americans," and for the first time in American history, "less than half of the U.S. adult American population is reading literature." Literacy has been improving in countries like India and China, but that literacy may not translate into more or deeper reading."
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PowToon, free business presentation software animated video maker and PowerPoint altern... - 191 views

www.powtoon.com animation presentations tools PowToon education tool website
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    Start with suggestions or from scratch; Great Potential!
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http://www.thefutureschannel.com/pdf/dvrl/1009_geom_structural_eng.pdf - 40 views

www.thefutureschannel.com/...1009_geom_structural_eng.pdf geometry education math resources tools
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  • Louisa Puffett on 17 Aug 12
     
    Great PDF that really relates Geometry to professional work, particularly in Engineering. I'd love to be able to watch the movie that goes along with it.
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The Power of Involved Parents « Diane Ravitch's blog - 41 views

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  • This family showed what a difference it makes when families do their share–and more.
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 25 Aug 12
     
    "In the Scholastic-Gates survey of teachers, teachers were asked what they wanted most. The greatest number said they wanted families to be more involved. (What mattered least: longer school days and hours, merit pay). "
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Evernote: A 0-to-60 MPH Guide - 218 views

www.readwriteweb.com/...ernote-a-0-to-60-mph-guide.php Evernote Library education classroom
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  • Donna Albertson on 25 Aug 12
     
    "Evernote is many things to many people because it's so powerful. But for the same reason, Evernote's purpose is vague enough that it can be hard to get started with it. First, you have to figure out what it can do for you. Here's a guide to how to think about Evernote, so you can get better at using it."
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Using Animoto as an introduction tool in class. - 126 views

www.learnitin5.com/Animoto-for-Students animoto resources video
shared by Mark Barnes on 23 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • Mark Barnes on 23 Aug 12
     
    For quick sharing of content, including pictures, text and music, there's no better free tool than Animoto. Students can register for Animoto for free and add their own pictures and videos or those provided by Animoto.
  • Paul Hieronymus on 23 Aug 12
     
    Nice share Mark. FYI teachers can apply for unlimited videos at http://animoto.com/education. They will get a code that they can pass along to their students.
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6 Ways Principals Can Connect With Students - 2 views

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  • Peter Beens on 27 Aug 12
     
    "This killed me today… My 8 year old girl when asked what a Principal does, "It's that person that talks to you when you've done something bad.""
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What if You Flipped Your Faculty Meetings?| The Committed Sardine - 5 views

www.21stcenturyfluency.com/blogpost.cfm education administration staff meetings flipped classroom
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  • Peter Beens on 27 Aug 12
     
    Dear Principals, I've got a professional challenge for you: I want you to flip every faculty meeting during the 2012-2013 school year. Doing so would be a breeze, I bet. You could...
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Chapter Overview | Inquiry in Action - 8 views

www.inquiryinaction.org/classroomactivities chemistry education resources lessons
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      Sandra Goodrich on 24 Aug 12
       
      Too prescribed to be true inquiry.
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