Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingthe smartest kids in the world: and how they got that way ©2013 by Amanda Ripley tells the stories of three American exchange students’ experiences in Finland, South Korea, and Poland. These countries were selected due to their high performance in the international PISA exams. While very different in many ways, all three countries feature […]
Read entire post...Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools by Diane Ravitch
March 23rd, 2015Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools (©2014) by Diane Ravitch takes on the private-sector school leaders and the political officials behind our current reform movement. Diane exposes the many myths that have driven reform, and supplies solutions that we should seriously consider. If you want to know what’s wrong with education reform this book is a must. Be sure to click at the bottom of any page to get copies for concerned educators and parents you know.
Read entire post...Social Media for Learning and Connecting: Tips for Educators & Parents
March 15th, 2015Welcome to Seton Catholic Central in Binghamton, NY. This is a first rate school where I am presenting to the staff on the above topic. Here are my speaker notes with links so you can take advantage of my talk even though you didn’t attend. Like it or not, we swim in a sea of social media and so do the students we teach. While some schools block social media and don’t allow students to bring their own devices to school, others embrace the technology and are busy exploring how it can be used to enhance the learning experience for all. Today we will take a look at what the innovators are upto, and how some students and adults have used social media for negative purposes.
Read entire post...Blogging for Educators: Writing for Professional Learning by Starr SackStein
March 12th, 2015Blogging for Educators: Writing for Professional Learning by Starr Sackstein provides a strong rational for why educators should blog along with advice on how to get started. She is one of the best education bloggers I have found to date, and I explore the educational blogosphere every day. Be sure to click the icon at […]
Read entire post...What A Master of Science in Mathematics Degree Can Do For You by Chasie Dieter
February 13th, 2015If you’re wondering whether spending an additional year or two studying for a Master’s degree is worth it, the answer is an emphatic yes. A Master of Science in Mathematics degree can help you fulfill different career goals. As such, it would be best to invest time, money, and effort to get one.
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