by Carol A. Josel | Feb 18, 2013 | Quotable Quotes
“By all means, let us take a hard look at our national obsession with tests and scores and grades, and let us think more generously about what kinds of people we want our schools to develop. Part of such reconsideration would include a reclaiming of the full...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 14, 2013 | Making Education News
In addition to the Race to the Top for districts granting awards of $5 million to $40 million over 4 years to districts, the FY12 budget included Effective Teachers and Leaders State Grants of $2.5 billion. For the FY13 budget, the Title II Teacher Quality Grants are...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 13, 2013 | Helpful Resources
http://gelessons.com ~ As the site explains, this is a free public resource that “provides teachers with the tools needed to enhance their instruction using Google Earth, the free program that brings the world to the classroom.” www.arkive.org ~ This site...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 12, 2013 | Making Education News
According to an ASCD survey, 32.34% of teacher would like additional taxpayer dollars to support a reduction in class size, and 8.56% want an increase in teacher pay. Only 2.64% want to see an increase in school security. According to a Gallup Student Poll, almost 80%...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 11, 2013 | Quotable Quotes
“Imagine a profession whose influence on individual lives is more significant than that of nearly any other occupation, whose role in society is universally acknowledged to be among the most critical to the future, and whose practitioners are often described as...
