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ASCD Express 8.05 - Implementing the Common Core Mathematical Practices - 0 views

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    I know we aren't beholden to state standards, but the new common core focuses on broad skills - worth a look.
anonymous

Educational Leadership:Responding to Changing Demographics:The Case For and Against Hom... - 0 views

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    Some things to consider as we look at our 'no homework' experiment.
kwassink

The 31 most influential classic books in education - a crowd-sourced list « G... - 0 views

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    Some considerations in all your spare time.
kwassink

The Far-Flung Reach of Caine's Arcade | MindShift - 0 views

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    Here's some inspiration for the Design Lab.
anonymous

A Favorite Formative Assessment: The Exit Slip | Edutopia - 0 views

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    There are some great links in this article.
anonymous

12 Alternatives To Letter Grades In Education - Louisville, KY, United States, ASCD EDg... - 0 views

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    So many choices, of which letter grades are probably the worst for many, many reasons.
anonymous

Another point in the argument against timed tests… « Quantum Progress - 0 views

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    By way, if you haven't read Thinking Fast and Slow yet, you're missing out.
anonymous

A Few Math Questions That US College Students Can't Answer | TechCrunch - 0 views

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    I haven't checked the sources,  but damn!
anonymous

The Innovative Educator: Want to succeed in STEM? Listen to the experts! - 0 views

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    If we're going to re-align our science curriculum, should we re-align our expectations as well?
anonymous

Parents Wonder: Why So Much Homework? | MindShift - 0 views

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    Not much new here - but some interesting ideas that fall in between too much and none.
kwassink

How to Prioritize When Everything Is Important - 0 views

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    How does one set priorities? I think this is probably one of the biggest skills that gets overlooked in most curriculum. Is there a way for us to explicitly teach this to our kids?
anonymous

Mastery-Based Assessment Builds Accountability | Edutopia - 0 views

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    This sounds oddly familiar :)
anonymous

Creating Makerspaces in Schools | Edutopia - 0 views

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    This is essentially what we're up to in the Fabrication Studio. If you interested in getting involved, please let me know.
anonymous

Excellent Idea of the Day: At-Work Sleeping Pod : Discovery News - 0 views

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    I'll take five of these, please.
anonymous

Should Math and Science Teachers Get Special Training? | MindShift - 0 views

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    Um...yeah!? I know there was a reason, but why aren't our math and science curricula integrated as tightly as our humanities are?
anonymous

Instructional Model - Argument-Driven Inquiry - 0 views

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    This is how kids will get an A in my class. 
anonymous

Designing Science Inquiry: Claim + Evidence + Reasoning = Explanation | Edutopia - 0 views

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    This is simple enough it might actually work.
anonymous

Helping Students Manage Stress, Set Goals, and Feel Connected | Edutopia - 0 views

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    We had been talking about character education, but I haven't heard much in a while. Late iGrant, anyone?
kwassink

ThinkThankThunk » Blog Archive » How I Teach Calculus: A Comedy (xkcd-Dating ... - 0 views

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    Pretty cool math lesson.
kwassink

Hidden Curriculum - DOING MATHEMATICS - 0 views

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    Would like to work on changing this perception for students. I think it will require some rethinking of the way things are done in math class though.
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