St. Kate's Ask the Expert Presents: - Tackk - 18 views
Indianapolis to see a surge in new charter schools | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com - 0 views
-
-
The question now," Robinson said, "is do we set a bar of accountability that says, 'This is the level we expect in this city, whether you are a charter school or a traditional school?' "
-
extracurriculars -- girls -- in his face,
When Gaming Is Good for You - WSJ.com - 2 views
-
Other studies have found an association between compulsive gaming and being overweight, introverted and prone to depression
-
The violent action games that often worry parents most had the strongest beneficial effect on the brain.
-
In contrast, using cellphones, the Internet, or computers for other purposes had no effect on creativity,
- ...1 more annotation...
Men are People and Women are Women: The Home Depot Edition » Sociological Images - 70 views
Teacher staffing and pay differences: public and private schools : Monthly Labor Review... - 27 views
-
A study using Current Population Survey data shows that, from 1996 to 2012, elementary, middle, and high school teachers earned less than other college graduates, but the gap was smaller for public school teachers and smaller still if they had union representation; moreover, the mitigating effects are stronger for female than male teachers, so the within-gender pay gaps are much larger for male teachers.
College Freshmen Stress Levels High, Survey Finds - NYTimes.com - 13 views
-
In the survey, “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010,” involving more than 200,000 incoming full-time students at four-year colleges, the percentage of students rating themselves as “below average” in emotional health rose. Meanwhile, the percentage of students who said their emotional health was above average fell to 52 percent. It was 64 percent in 1985.
-
“More students are arriving on campus with problems, needing support, and today’s economic factors are putting a lot of extra stress on college students, as they look at their loans and wonder if there will be a career waiting for them on the other side.”
-
“Students know their generation is likely to be less successful than their parents’, so they feel more pressure to succeed than in the past,” said Jason Ebbeling, director of residential education at Southern Oregon University. “These days, students worry that even with a college degree they won’t find a job that pays more than minimum wage, so even at 15 or 16 they’re thinking they’ll need to get into an M.B.A. program or Ph.D. program.”
- ...2 more annotations...
CITE Journal - Language Arts - 94 views
-
Since it is through communication that we exercise our political, economic and social power, we risk contributing to the hegemonic perpetuation of class if we fail to demand equal access to newer technologies and adequately prepared teachers for all students
-
They can benefit their students by developing and then teaching their students to develop expertise in evaluation of search engines and critical analysis of Web site credibility. Well-prepared teachers, with a deep and broad understanding of language, linguistics, literature, rhetoric, writing, speaking, and listening, can complement those talents by studying additional semiotic systems that don’t rely solely on alphabetic texts.
-
Not only will teachers need to understand “fair use” policies, they are likely to need to integrate units on ethics back into the curriculum to complement those units on rhetoric.
- ...11 more annotations...
Teacher Magazine: Boys Trail Girls in Reading; Can Fart Jokes Help? - 32 views
-
Parents of reluctant readers complain that boys are forced to stick to stuffy required school lists that exclude nonfiction or silly subjects, or have teachers who cater to higher achievers and girls. They're hoping books that exploit boys' love of bodily functions and gross-out humor can close the gap.
Big Data 101: Colleges are hoping predictive analytics can fix their dismal graduation ... - 11 views
Success is a Four Letter Word - 37 views
-
it turns out that the one thing present in every successful person is one consistent trait. It’s not a person’s education or lack of it, or their IQ, their upbringing, their financial abundance or lack, their test scores, their birth order or their gender. It’s one odd, rarely mentioned quality: Grit.
-
But grit is more than just an attitude. It’s about the actions we take when faced with doubt and obstacles. In 2006, Drs. Angela Duckworth and Martin Seligman discovered that the correlation between self-discipline and achievement was twice as large as the correlation between IQ and achievement.
-
A clear goal Determination despite others’ doubts Self-confidence about figuring things out Humility about knowing it doesn’t come easy Persistence despite fear Patience to handle the small obstacles that obscure the path A code of ethics to live by Flexibility in the face of roadblocks A capacity for human connection and collaboration A recognition that accepting help does not equate to weakness A focus and appreciation of each step in the journey An appreciation of other people’s grit A loyalty that never sacrifices connections along the way An inner strength that helped propel them to their goal
- ...1 more annotation...
Why Investing In Girls Is The Smartest Move We Can Make - 25 views
Reshma Saujani Makes the Case for Girls Who Code -- THE Journal - 12 views
-
-
Why do we let our girls say they hate math
-
"I just have to show them being smart is cool."
- ...3 more annotations...
Edu Leadership:Tech-Rich Learning:The Basics of Blended Instruction - 38 views
-
Blended learning, with its mix of technology and traditional face-to-face instruction, is a great approach. Blended learning combines classroom learning with online learning, in which students can, in part, control the time, pace, and place of their learning. I advocate a teacher-designed blended learning model, in which teachers determine the combination that's right for them and their students.
-
Tip 1: Think big, but start small.
-
Tip 2: Patience is a virtue when trying something new.
- ...17 more annotations...
Girls at single-sex schools more likely to take advanced STEM subjects - 7 views
-
"New research from Monash University has found that girls in single-sex schools are more likely to study chemistry, intermediate mathematics, advanced mathematics and physics in their senior years when compared to their co-ed counterparts."
-
Interesting. Would an analogous research conducted on boys shows a preference for disciplines predominantly associated with girls?
60 Minutes Cut Women Leaders Out Of A Story On Getting Girls Into Tech, And It Broke Th... - 7 views
« First
‹ Previous
41 - 59 of 59
Showing 20▼ items per page