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Peer review is more than just having students read and comment on each other's papers. The idea of peer review extends into what academics do-to the idea of disciplinarity. We research and write. T...
Peer review is more than just having students read and comment on each other's papers. The idea of peer review extends into what academics do-to the idea of disciplinarity. We research and write. T...
Evolutionary Lessons for PLC Principals When Theodore Roosevelt lost his final race for the presidency in 1912, he was crushed. A bold and determined man who had conquered in nearly every person...
What lessons can collaborative teams learn from obstetrics? Here are four: 1. Our choices about children need to be based on something more than the general impressions of classroom teachers. ...
Questions for directing discussion General More than just paper, pencil, & words on a page... what constitutes "writing"? What is the value of writing? What evidence is there that writing needs imp...
The end of the school year presents us with an opportunity for reflection at Envision Schools. We take a final measure of students' progress throughout the school year, celebrate the many Envision ...
Katie DiCesare In the first few weeks of school, I am attempting to understand a whole new class as individual readers (yikes!). I am trying to discover where, when, why, and what they like to rea...
Franki: Pat and Katie, you've both done so much work in learning how best to support struggling readers. Can you share any new learning or thinking you have about this topic? Pat: Sure. I'll go ah...
It's Easy… Which path will you take? Image from http://bit.ly/pASkSU As educators, we are often faced with an opportunity to take the easy road or the hard road. The easy road often works for u...
Brainology SCHOOL MATTERS Brainology Transforming Students' Motivation to Learn Carol S. Dweck Winter 2008 This is an exciting time for our brains. More and more research is showing th...