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Education Week: N.Y.C. School Built Around Unorthodox Use of Time - 3 views

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shared by Melinda Waffle on 15 Mar 10 - Cached

Writing Can Improve Reading Skill, Study Finds - Curriculum Matters - Education Week - 14 views

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shared by Michael Johnson on 19 Apr 10 - Cached

Michael Johnson on 19 Apr 10

Specific writing strategies can play an important role in boosting reading comprehension. That's the bottom-line finding of a new analysis of research. The report, out today from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, says that teachers can improve students' reading skills by having them write about what they are reading, teaching them writing skills, and increasing how much they write.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Specific writing strategies can play an important role in boosting reading comprehension. That's the bottom-line finding of a new analysis of research. The report, out today from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, says that teachers can improve students' reading skills by having them write about what they are reading, teaching them writing skills, and increasing how much they write.</div>

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Teacher Magazine: Taking Back School Reform: A Conversation Between Diane Ravitch and M... - 5 views

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shared by Brendan Murphy on 13 May 10 - Cached

deep-seated wish to create escape routes from public education.
- Brendan Murphy on 13 May 10
  
  Does supporting vouchers mean we are giving up on schools?
  
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Since there is no way to know who will be an effective teacher
- Brendan Murphy on 13 May 10
  
  It is possible to determine if someone will be or is a good teachers through oberservation and coaching, which costs money and time and has rarely been used effectively in the past.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It is possible to determine if someone will be or is a good teachers through oberservation and coaching, which costs money and time and has rarely been used effectively in the past.</div>
  
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What if we could channel the financial and human resources spent on the machinery of high-stakes testing into a robust, widely distributed program of professional development?
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He told them that the more they know about the particulars of instruction, the less effective they’ll be, for that nitty-gritty knowledge will blur their perception of the problem
- Brendan Murphy on 13 May 10
  
  I suppose if all you care about is the budget then that is the correct attitude.
  
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children from every background will respond to a curriculum that respects their minds and feeds them with rich experiences.
- Brendan Murphy on 13 May 10
  
  Of course they will. Is your curriculum rich?
  
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It is not just policy makers needing to spend time in schools. It is teachers needing to spend time in the policy making environment - yes, Dept of Ed has teacher ambassador program, but I would also suggest state legislators, Congressmen and Senators look more aggressively to having fellows on their staffs who are professional educators - it would save a LOT of problems downstream on both sides
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Modeling modeling.asu.edu. This program shows improvement in both teacher and student understanding of physics.
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CIMM which is a spin off of Modeling and is attacking the math problems in lower grades
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Change the Conversation on Teaching - Bridging Differences - Education Week - 11 views

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Shaping Curriculum From Common Core Standards - Curriculum Matters - Education Week - 11 views

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shared by Suzie Nestico on 16 Feb 11 - No Cached

Suzie Nestico on 16 Feb 11

Discusses the importance of shaping curriculum or the "meat" of instruction. Addresses the notion that we've focused too much on developing the standards and rushing to assessment without paying enough attention to the "middle".

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Education Week Teacher: Calif. Teachers College Picks iPad Over Paper - 0 views

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Education Week: 'Curriculum' Definition Raises Red Flags - 2 views

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shared by Melinda Waffle on 24 Mar 11 - No Cached

students learn
- Melinda Waffle on 24 Mar 11
  
  Learn? Or memorize?
  
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To some, that term can mean a scripted, day-to-day lesson plan, while to others, it’s a lean set of big ideas that can be tackled in many ways
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multiple meanings of the word “curriculum.”
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Whether “curriculum” means a high-level outline or whether it means the content of a six-week science lesson affects the conversation
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it is entirely possible to agree on central ideas for the common standards and leave schools to teach them their own way. It’s a crucial distinction, she said, between guidelines and “operational curriculum.”
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“What’s stirring everything up here is the word ‘common,’ ” she said. “It suggests everything is the same, when people know that curriculum has to be responsive. But we can think of ‘common’ as more like a town common, a place where we all meet.”
- Melinda Waffle on 24 Mar 11
  
  Does everyone know that curriculum has to be responsive?
  
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Guiding Questions For Professional Learning - 29 views

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shared by Tess Alfonsin on 26 May 11 - No Cached

Tess Alfonsin on 26 May 11

4 Basic Questions Teachers (and DISTRICTS) should ask to ensure that the best PD is still in place

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Education Week: Academics Find Common Standards Fit for College - 5 views

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shared by Suzie Nestico on 27 Aug 11 - No Cached

Education Week: Digital Edition: E-Learning for Special Populations - 0 views

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shared by Claude Almansi on 29 Sep 11 - No Cached

Claude Almansi on 29 Sep 11

"This special report examines the growing e-learning opportunities for students with disabilities, English-language learners, gifted and talented students, and those at risk of failing in school. Download the digital edition. (Login or FREE registration required.) You can read the complete online version of the report here. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This special report examines the growing e-learning opportunities for students with disabilities, English-language learners, gifted and talented students, and those at risk of failing in school. Download the digital edition. (Login or FREE registration required.) You can read the complete online version of the report here. "</div>

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Why I Left Teaching Behind #edweek09 - 0 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 13 Aug 09 - Cached

Maggie Verster on 13 Aug 09

A post from a young teacher on why she decided to leave teaching. We need to read it and reflect!!!

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LeaderTalk: Mind Work and Conditions of Community - 0 views

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Education Week: Inverting Bloom's Taxonomy - 34 views

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shared by David Hilton on 25 Oct 09 - Cached

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David Hilton on 25 Oct 09

A compelling analysis of how 'critical thinking' models are misused in the history classroom.

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Teens Spend More Time Chatting Than Studying, Survey Finds - High School Connections - ... - 5 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 17 Nov 09 - Cached

Education Week's Digital Directions: 'Hybrid' Charter Schools on the Rise - 5 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 04 Jul 11 - No Cached

That problem becomes a business dilemma for companies like K12 that are looking to expand, Horn says
- Ben Rimes on 04 Jul 11
  
  Something no proper school should be worried about. The goal is not expansion, the goal is facilitating curiosity.
  
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"How Can I Coach a Resistant Teacher?" (Part 1) - The Art of Coaching Teachers - Educat... - 7 views

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shared by Vicki Davis on 16 May 13 - No Cached

Vicki Davis on 16 May 13

This is a discussion to have with all IT integrators. Many adopt the attitude of leaving the hibernating bear alone. After all, eventually, the resistant teacher will come out of the den ready to enjoy the springtime of learning? No. Not necessarily. But technological change is as much emotional and psychological as it is instruction. If you don't first have the teacher in the mood to learn, you'll be struggling. So, be careful of labeling the teacher as resistant in the first place and be willing to teach and encourage the teacher wherever he/she is. This is a nice article from Elena Aguilar. Check out part 2 after reading this one.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a discussion to have with all IT integrators. Many adopt the attitude of leaving the hibernating bear alone. After all, eventually, the resistant teacher will come out of the den ready to enjoy the springtime of learning? No. Not necessarily. But technological change is as much emotional and psychological as it is instruction. If you don't first have the teacher in the mood to learn, you'll be struggling. So, be careful of labeling the teacher as resistant in the first place and be willing to teach and encourage the teacher wherever he/she is. This is a nice article from Elena Aguilar. Check out part 2 after reading this one.</div>

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