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Monthly Archives: June 2012
College Affordability
Below is a link to a blog I just published elsewhere. There is another link to inside (and below) to the College Affordability and Transparency Center, maintained by the US Department of Education. Teacher Talk | a place for education … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education, Post-secondary education
Tagged College Affordability, ed.gov, Education, Higher education, Public university, Transparency Center, Tuition payments, U.S. Education Department, United States, United States Department of Education, US Department of Education, WordPress
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U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter to Participate in Minnesota Higher Education Roundtable, Discuss College Affordability and the Skills Gap | U.S. Department of Education
This might be interesting to follow–especially in light of Minnesota’s recent politics. However, there is no doubt that college is getting more and more difficult for students and their families to afford. That there might be a link to the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education
Tagged Higher education, learning centers, Research, tuition
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Put the Brakes on the Summer Slide | Teaching Tolerance
Here is a great–and short!–list of things one can do with a student during the summer. Enjoy! Put the Brakes on the Summer Slide | Teaching Tolerance. If the link above does not work, copy and past this URL into … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, Kids Reading, PostADay
Tagged Education, Learning, PostADay/PostAWeek, Reading, Student, WordPress
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Students Must not be Treated as Criminals | Teaching Tolerance
Students Must not be Treated as Criminals | Teaching Tolerance. Here’s a copy of the linked-to blog: I don’t remember exactly what instigated it, but something had made Cashanda mad. She positioned herself—and her desk—right smack in front of the … Continue reading
Posted in behavior management, Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Education, Educators, K through 12, Special education, Student, Teacher
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10th Grade Exam Question: “And the Most Interesting Character of the Year Award Goes to____”? | Used Books in Class
If you are interested in a creative way to challenge your students on an English or literature or (as in this case) world literature class, try this idea. This certainly would have made some of my literature classes more fun … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education
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This post is from an official WordPress blogger. If you are a novice, like I am, this blog is indispensable. #educ_dr
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Free Internet Tools for Teachers
Although I haven’t looked at all the applications at this site, there is certainly a lot to look at. If you use the internet as or in your classroom, it’s worth a thorough look. Free Internet Tools for Teachers at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Virtual Schools
Tagged Education, K through 12, Technology in education, WordPress
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Education Week Teacher: Classroom Management That Creates Harmony Instead of Hostility
From a blog I meant to repost almost two months ago: Although many experts oppose punishment-and-reward systems, they are still used in almost every classroom. Teachers are often required to adopt a school-wide classroom-management system, or they may institute their … Continue reading
Posted in behavior management, Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Behavior, Classroom, Classroom management, Education, Education Week, Hostility, Punishment, Student
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