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Teacher Talk | a place for education discussions
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
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Blog, Education, PostADay/PostAWeek, Progressive education, Teacher, Teacher education, WordPress, WordPress.com
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“Common Core Makes Waves” in Education | Teacher Talk
In a blog site devoted solely to education, I reposted a blog on an attack against the Common Core of State Standards for education. Visit this site for more information: “Common Core Makes Waves” in Education | Teacher Talk. If … Continue reading
Posted in Education, PostADay
Tagged Blog, Common Core of State Standards, curriculum, Education, educational equity, K through 12, Learning, School district, Teaching
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The difference between equal and fair…
While working on the web, I came across this blog, asking about the difference between equal and fair. I thought back to one of my first graduate classes when non-tracked classes were first being discussed. Even then, I thought there … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Education, fair versus equal, fair vs equal, gifted education, Learning, pre-service teacher, Teaching
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How Mobile Devices in Education Teach Critical Thinking Skills
Originally posted on the Evolving Classroom:
A friend, who is a former educator, emailed a link to a letter published in the San Jose Mercury News from a teacher expressing an opinion about using digital devices in the classroom. This…
Moodle, Moodle Reader–More Free Internet Stuff for Teaching!
I’m on a roll this week in terms of sharing articles and blog posts with you! This one caught my interest because of the educational implications of Moodle Reader, an easily accessible “plug-in” for Moodle, an open-source course management system. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Best practice, Classroom management, Education, education technology, Educational, K through 12, Learning, Moodle, MoodleReader, Quiz, Reading, Student, Teaching, Technology, technology in class, Thomas Robb, Uniform Resource Locator
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Using Poetry with ESL Students?
Do you love poetry? If so, who influenced your love of it? For me, it was my father who first taught me that poetry could just mean–to him, it simply was. Since poetry involves simile and metaphore, the words matter … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Education, English Language Learners, ESL, Poetry, Teaching, Teaching ESL, TESOL
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Emily Wall: Facebooking With Students?
Some of us have no problem with friending students on Facebook. Others of us are not so sure this is a good idea. In her blog post, Emily Wall poses the pros and cons of interacting with students using … Continue reading
Teaching for the Future: “9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn”
Preparing our children to adapt to change is probably the most critical lesson we can pass on, whether as teachers or parents (whom I define as the first and most important educators). The following blog was brought to my attention by … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Critical thinking, Education, Independent Thinking, Learning, Leo Babauta, Life Skills, Science in Society, Teacher, Teaching
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ED Program Helps Put Homeless Students on Right Track | ED.gov Blog
What are your state and community doing about the education of homeless students? As more and more families become homeless, more and more children have nowhere to go to school. This is one solution that seems to be making progress … Continue reading
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