Are We ‘In Denial’ Over The Impact Of New Nationwide Standards?
Concerns are brewing that few educators have any idea how to implement new nationwide academic standards by 2014.
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July 27, 2012
June 15, 2012
Why Good Teachers — Not Good Videos — Are Key To The ‘Flipped’ Classroom
An Indiana teacher, who has emerged as a spokesperson for the “flipped classroom” model, says good videos can’t replace good teachers.
Why Good Teachers — Not Good Videos — Are Key To The ‘Flipped’ Classroom
An Indiana teacher, who has emerged as a spokesperson for the “flipped classroom” model, says good videos can’t replace good teachers.
April 4, 2012
How Indiana Schools Are Fighting A Decrease In Teacher Collaboration Time
It’s no secret that job dissatisfaction among teachers has reached an all-time high. But among the predictable factors behind this trend — shrinking budgets, increasing class sizes, frustrations over policy — there’s another reason that’s not talked about as much: not enough teamwork. In a recent survey, 36 percent of U.S. teachers reported seeing time [...]
How Indiana Schools Are Fighting A Decrease In Teacher Collaboration Time
It’s no secret that job dissatisfaction among teachers has reached an all-time high. But among the predictable factors behind this trend — shrinking budgets, increasing class sizes, frustrations over policy — there’s another reason that’s not talked about as much: not enough teamwork. In a recent survey, 36 percent of U.S. teachers reported seeing time [...]
March 12, 2012
Mailbag: Teaching Testing As A Literary Genre
Is it “mumbo-jumbo for ISTEP preparation” — or a “clever” approach to getting ready for high-stakes tests? Last week’s post on a Bloomington charter school’s practice of teaching a short unit on standardized testing as a literary genre garnered quite a few varied reactions. (If you missed the post, check it out here.) A shortened radio version [...]
Mailbag: Teaching Testing As A Literary Genre
Is it “mumbo-jumbo for ISTEP preparation” — or a “clever” approach to getting ready for high-stakes tests? Last week’s post on a Bloomington charter school’s practice of teaching a short unit on standardized testing as a literary genre garnered quite a few varied reactions. (If you missed the post, check it out here.) A shortened radio version [...]