by Carol A. Josel | Sep 19, 2013 | Articles
“The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart, and being thoughtful, and being generous. Everything else is crap, I promise you.” Ashton Kutcher, actor
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 19, 2013 | Helpful Resources
*** www.classdojo.com: This site says it makes it easy to keep students alert and on task, while it “improves behavior in class with one click of a smartphone, laptop, or tablet.: *** www.safetotalk.org: This site is “committed to reducing and eliminating...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 17, 2013 | Making Education News
1) The Common Core Standards do not call for teaching cursive writing or reading; plus, at least 41 states don’t require it, either, and that troubles many educators. 2) The number of schools adding hours or days has jumped 53% since 2009, according to the...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 16, 2013 | Quotable Quotes
** “The rituals and rhythms of summer are seductive. Long, light-filled days. Afternoons in the neighborhood swimming pool. Fresh tomatoes plucked off the vine. When I was a child, summers gave me freedom to roam on my bike, to pick berries, to play sandlot...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 16, 2013 | Articles
French President Francois Hollande made headlines in American newspapers last year when he proclaimed a no homework policy as part of his education reform plans. As he said, “Education is a priority. An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work...
