“The challenge we face is nothing less than transforming our schools from assembly-line factories into centres of innovation,” said the city’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg, who warns that the US school system is falling behind international rivals. Education is a mirror into where our society is going. As of now, our public schools are saying that …
Math teachers might argue that they don’t teach reading, but it would be hard for them to argue that their students don’t need to know how to read in their class. Language teachers might argue that they don’t teach English grammar, but it would be hard for them to argue that their students don’t need …
The New York Times has jut released the eulogy that Steve Jobs’ sister gave. I was struck by these words: Steve always aspired to make beautiful later. He was willing to be misunderstood. I always considered myself to be a detail person, but as I began my teaching career, I realized I could see ahead. …
I’m standing on the edge. Again! Today I started another new adventure: I’ve registered as an affiliate marketer. As I am beginning to understand the network that surrounds affiliate marketing, I know it’s important to choose programs that match not only my interests, but also offer quality services or products. How do I choose? First …
One of the aspects I miss the most about being outside of the classroom, is students teaching students. I was a technology teacher last year and was in way over my head. I was trying to set up student blogs and give my students exposure to google apps with a little bit of podcasting sprinkled …
In the midst of my reading for divinity school, I encountered the term “embedded theology,” which is A theology deeply in place and at work as we live The discussion distinguishes between embedded theology and deliberate theology or a chosen theology. Embedded theology is often not questioned, but causes us to make decision. If that …
I am getting started in affiliate marketing at a perfect time. There are so many resources available to help me learn the in and outs of affiliate marketing. There is also an incredible network of affiliate marketers. PayPerTrends , Affiliate Summit and ShareaSale have been great starting points, but thanks to Jim Kukral’s tweet, I’ve found Missy Ward and a …
Yesterday at the SWP Fall Renewal Conference, Barry Lane entertained us with song parodies about the cultural climate of the public school system. He’s a good writer and he knows teachers. It was nice to be able to laugh at the ridiculous turn that public schools have taken. But as I looked at my fellow laughing colleagues, …
I attended Spartanburg Writing Project’s Fall Renewal Conference yesterday. All of the attendees had name tages with their school or district name on them. I didn’t. I didn’t have a school. I didn’t have a district. But I am a teacher. It’s seems like a contradiction. How can you be a teacher without a school? …
Teachers have long resisted outsiders who compare public schools to a business model, citing results and products as the most important determining factor for funding and teacher pay scales. This idea discounts and forgets that humans are unpredictable, especially third graders! Current state mandates are pressurizing the classroom and teachers. We are worried about losing …
