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Anthony Logan

Firing teachers can be a costly and tortuous task - Los Angeles Times - 1 views

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      The most chilling part of this is that he kept his job after taunting this child (who already has issues of his own to deal with) and allowing others to join in on the taunting,
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    This is a very long collection of articles about tenure in California, and how difficult it is to fire a tenured teacher, even in the face of misconduct.
Eric Wheeler

EUSD iRead - 1 views

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    From their page: iRead is a group of teachers in Escondido Union School District dedicated to the idea that digital audio can be a powerful learning tool for all students. iRead will give you a chance to create meaningful, curriculum-centered audio projects with your students. Teachers are using digital audio tools (iPods, mics, Garageband, iTunes, Keynote, etc. and various accessories) to improve reading processes. Teachers meet on a monthly basis to exchange ideas and strategies. We started in 2006-07 by collecting data about fluency rates - this has been very promising.
anonymous

Home (graphic novels) - 0 views

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    Great collection of sites devoted to graphic novels
anonymous

Amy Chua Is a Wimp - NYTimes.com - 2 views

  • Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon have found that groups have a high collective intelligence when members of a group are good at reading each others’ emotions — when they take turns speaking, when the inputs from each member are managed fluidly, when they detect each others’ inclinations and strengths.
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      In order for groups to function well, we have to be aware of each other's strengths . . . and weaknesses. We have to be patient and willing to contribute our best.
anonymous

Novel & Unit Projects: Day Three | Where the Classroom Ends - 0 views

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    Great idea to have students curate a collection on Tumblr in order to show their understanding of a text.
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