As schools move "back to basics" and a focus on accountability, there are lots of needs of the "whole" child that are getting missed. This happens whether or not the child has a "label". What should schools be teaching?
Article discusses the controversy pertaining to whether schools should ban social networking sites or teach students how to use the sites appropriately.
This is a good interesting article that also sums up some of my feelings regarding our discussion on blogs. Don't take them away, teach them how to use it responsibly.
I was very fortunate to be able to take a workshop on Habits of Mind from Art Costas and Bena Kallick, exemplary educators. Habits of Mind has great potential for supporting authentic learning and reflective, metacognitive activities for students.