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Having worked with future teachers, I’ve written a lot of references for teaching jobs. I’ve recently had occasion to respond to a couple more. As[…]
It’s resolution-making time, of course. Why not consider adding the cause of education to your list of things to help improve this year? There is[…]
Further, I guess I don’t even see any real harm in asking tougher questions like “have some institutions, laws, etc actually undermined progress in eliminating[…]
Talk about ‘hot-button words’! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen so much passion (dare I say fear?) generated by such a nebulously defined (at least[…]
Every so often it feels appropriate, even called for, to share a story, mostly without comment. This seems like one of those times. The story[…]
What is education’s role in teaching technology-related responsibility, and in preventing ‘stupid’ use of technology?
Once upon a time, so the story goes, there was a Wise Old Master who, despite his wisdom, seemed uncharacteristically glum one morning. When asked[…]
Return with me briefly to my fourth grade school year (and bring your own dinosaur jokes with you). We’re headed to Mrs. Dice’s classroom at[…]