by Carol A. Josel | Jun 26, 2019 | Quotable Quotes
“For most teachers and students, testing remains the educational equivalent of a root canal. It’s endured and then recalled with relief. It’s not something deeply integrated with teaching that reinforces long-term educational goals like developing students’ ability to...
by Carol A. Josel | May 27, 2019 | In The News, Quotable Quotes
Best-selling author Daniel Pink: “Want better academic performance from your students?” Give ‘em frickin’ recess!” Pledging $40 million, billionaire tech investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith to the Morehouse College graduating class of 2019: “My family is going...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 20, 2019 | Quotable Quotes
Read on, and then have your say, too… “We must reject the idea that every time a law is broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” ~ Ronald Reagan...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 3, 2017 | Quotable Quotes
“I used to say that the greatest gift you could ever give anyone is a book, but I don’t say that anymore because I no longer think it’s true. I now say that a book is the second-greatest gift. I’ve come to believe that the greatest gift you can...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 8, 2016 | Quotable Quotes
In The Atlantic’s article, “When Homework Is Useless,” education experts are asked if schools should assign, grade and use take-home assignments; the following are pulled from their comments: “Homework is absolutely necessary for students to...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 5, 2016 | Quotable Quotes
More specifically, The Atlantic asked various education experts the question: What should students be expected to know by the time they leave school.” Here are some snippets from their responses: “Students should leave school with the ability to think...
