Category Archives: Fixing Education

Artfully Creating the Right Group Dynamic | Teaching Tolerance | Teacher Talk

Posted on May 30, 2012 by DrEMiller

This is a re-post of a re-post of a Teaching Tolerance blog post related to art and the art of teaching tolerance. You’re not seeing double; just read the preceding sentence out loud, if it helps. (grin) Mainly, read the … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 30, 2012 by DrEMiller

Originally posted on Virtual School Meanderings:
A couple of news items caught my attention in the past day or two… Texas’ Virtual Schools Are Failing, and Critics Say It’s All Florence Shapiro’s Fault Progress Texas Report: Virtual Schools Failing How…

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Virtual education conference, anyone?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by DrEMiller

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Small Change In Reading To Preschoolers Can Help Disadvantaged Kids Catch Up : Shots – Health Blog : NPR

Posted on May 29, 2012 by DrEMiller

Finally!! Or should I say, finally again!! Preschool programs are finally being recognized for their educational contributions to long-term learning. That lesson was learned decades ago with Head Start, but was quickly forgotten through the politicization of education. So glad … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 29, 2012 by DrEMiller

Originally posted on Virtual School Meanderings:
From Friday’s inbox… The doors are open to the Instructional Design Best Practice Ceet Meet. This free online workshop runs from May 25 to 30. The focus of this workshop is on investigating what…

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Welcome To The World Of Charter Schools (Part I)

Posted on May 29, 2012 by DrEMiller

I’m re-blogging from an education site I follow. Chris has some interesting takes on charter schools. Read on! Welcome To The World Of Charter Schools (Part I).

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Teacher Talk | a place for education discussions

Posted on May 29, 2012 by DrEMiller

Dear Reader, If you follow my blog, you know that it deals only in part with education issues. For example, presently I’m in the middle of exploring how to publish to the Kindle. Since this blog addresses non-education issues, if … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 27, 2012 by DrEMiller

Originally posted on Used Books in Class:
This past semester, each of my Advanced Placement English Literature students adopted one word as the subject of blog posts for ten weeks. After careful consideration, TJ chose the word “insanity”. For ten weeks…

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Posted on May 27, 2012 by DrEMiller

Originally posted on Virtual School Meanderings:
From Thursday’s inbox… The CORE Education newsletter for those interested in education. Packed with news and information about education. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Latest news and information…

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Posted on May 25, 2012 by DrEMiller

Originally posted on Virtual School Meanderings:
Also from Tuesday’s inbox… Save the date! Join us for a  webinar on May 30th… Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. THE VHS COLLABORATIVE WEBINAR SERIES PRESENTS: “GOING GLOBAL WITH 21ST…

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