Education Quotables: 10/14/2013
** "There is no question that American society is becoming increasingly callous and coarse, and part of the reason is that derelict moms and dad refuse to set boundaries for their children. Many parents are distracted and care more about themselves than their...
Education News: 10/3/2013
1. Due to parental concerns, the Chicago Public Schools is moving from 25 standardized tests a year to 10. 2. Teach for America will add 400 teachers in 9 cities--including 286 in D.C.--thanks to a $20 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation, which has also...
It’s an Education Fact: 10/2/2013
1. Obama has changed the PLUS loan program to help thousands of families qualify for college financial aid. Those denied PLUS loans are eligible for an extra $4,000 that carry lower interest rates. 2. The House bill to revise ESEA (aka NCLB) now promotes...
Quotable Education-Related Quotes: 9/30/2013
** " ...Teachers and other staff members know much more about what is happening with kids than those school employees ever report. We know which kids are showing up hung over, which kids hide in the library to avoid the lunchroom, which kids are suddenly ostracized...
Websites to Visit: 9/26/2013
*** www.teachingbooks.net: This site says, "If you read fiction and nonfiction books in any discipline or settling, TeachingBooks.net's database of instructional materials will enliven your K-12 reading and library activities." *** www.jason.org: This site "connects...
It’s an Educational Fact: 9/24/2013
1) Nearly 20% of public schools required uniforms in 2010, and more than 50% have some sort of dress code--with 57% of those having a "strict dress code." 2) Says Pathways to Prosperity, "middle skill workers" make an average of more than $50,000 a year. Electricians...
Quotable Education Quotes: 9/23/2013
** "Parents need to understand how fantastic these [common core] standards are going to be for their children because, for the first time, we actually started looking at college and career readiness. In many states, including mine, the old kindergarten math standard...
Student Punctuation Guide
PUNCTUATION GUIDE PERIODS: A-1: At the end of sentences: (I am a student.) A-2: After abbreviations: (N.Y./New York) (Dr./Doctor) A-3: After numbers and letters that label items: (A. 1. A.) COMMAS: B-1: To separate 2 sentences joined by such conjunctions...
Worth Quoting: Ashton Kutcher
"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
Education-Related Websites: 9/19/2013
*** 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 bullying and...
It’s an Education Fact: 9/17/2013
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 National...
Quotable Education Quotes: 9/16/2013
** "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 softball...
At Issue: Homework and Helpful Tips to Get It Done Right
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...
Quotable Quote: 9/13/2013
"Comments about teachers getting summers off and this being an easy profession are ridiculous. People commenting wouldn't be where they are without teachers. I am a teacher in a high-poverty area and see things in school that would blow your minds. I challenge those...
Concussions: Stats, Signs, and Steps to Take
As September draws near, kids are again taking to such fields of play as soccer, football, and lacrosse, and that means head injuries are not far behind. In a word, a concussion is a blow to the head--or a bump or jolt or even a minor ding—and a knockout isn’t even...
Technology in Special Ed Classrooms
With thanks to Cara Delany: Teaching With Tech: The Use of Technology in Special Education With a considerable number of K-12 students in special education programs throughout the U.S., teachers have found that the traditional use of textbooks and worksheets is often...
Education-Related Websites to Visit: 9/11/2013
*** www.havefunteaching.com: This site offers high-quality worksheets aligned with the Common Core State Standards, plus flash cards, videos, and more. *** www.graphite.org: This site says, "We are the nation's leading independent nonprofit advocating for kids" and...
Quotable Education Quotes: 9/9/2013
** "People don't send their children to schools farther from home to take advantage of higher spending or the specialization of 'magnet' schools,' which do less integrating than cherry picking. And lack of spending is not the main reason schools become terrible. No,...
It’s an Education Fact: 9/4/2013
1) A SmartBrief on EdTech found that 53% of respondents said their school or district has adequate technology in place to implement Common Core and its online assessments; 43% said they are not tech-ready. 2) Researchers find that math teachers are "moderately or...
Quotable Education Quotes: 9/2/2013
** "The Obama administration downplays the $75 billion initial cost of pre-K by claiming it can be covered by raising the federal tax on cigarettes from $1.01 to $1.95. But cigarette taxes were hiked just a few years ago, and this massive sales tax falls harder on...
