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James Miscavish

Welcome to Wisc-Online.com - 4 views

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    Collection of 'learning objects.' Lots of math and science stuff, but some good English stuff in here as well.
James Miscavish

All Interactive Whiteboard Resources - 3 views

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    Some English IWB stuff. Not much, though, and it's mostly for elementary students.
GoEd Online

eBooks for Teachers - 18 views

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    1,500+ eBooks for teachers (and growing!) - Elementary, English (ELA), Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Cross-Curricular, Professional Development
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    These books are not free. Posted by the editor
Kirstie Knighton

Teaching Channel: Videos, Lesson Plans and Other Resources for Teachers - 1 views

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    Teacher videos, resources and lesson plans. Discover great ideas and strategies to use as a teacher with this collection of videos covering Math, Science, English, History and more.
Sheri Edwards

CMS Test results invite scrutiny - CharlotteObserver.com - 0 views

  • Staff at both schools will collect 10- to 15-percent pay hikes based on this year's scores, money that goes away next year. The raises, paid for by county commissioners eager to see kids succeed at low-performing schools, illustrate the rewards and penalties that can hang on test scores.
  • In 2006, a principal split Garinger into five academies with specialized themes. The New Technology school emerged strong, but the rest of the campus struggled.
  • She was convinced the dismal pass rate could change but believed many needed stronger skills to pass exams. “We really had to put the brakes on things,” she said. That meant letting strong students go straight into the EOC classes. But weaker ones took a semester or more of preparatory classes designed to boost their reading, math or science skills.
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  • The Observer analysis shows an unusually large number of Garinger International students sidestepped EOC courses in 2008-09. (See box.)
  • This year the school added juniors, which meant enrollment grew by almost 50 percent. Yet the school gave 46 fewer tests.
  • In English I, which all ninth-graders must take, Garinger International's pass rate went from 67 to 81 percent.
  • the only thing we have to vary is the time it takes to attain the standards. We do not all learn at the same rate.
  • It sounds like the principal is trying to help all her kids be successful. Why must that be cause for suspicion??
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    What do you think?
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