Feb
29
2012
29
2012
The Common Core Tabloid: Truth vs. Hearsay
So much is hearsay right now about the Common Core, it feels like the educational system has become a tabloid in their interpretation of what does not even exist yet. In fact, from this level of speculation has sprouted a ...
Jan
09
2012
09
2012
Tweenteacher Class on Project Based Writing
Hey all,
Guess what? I'm going to be facilitating a class for Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach's Powerful Learning Practice. The six-week course is on Project Based Writing, a strategic way to bring in authentic assessments and meaningful learning into any Language Arts program, ...
Dec
15
2011
15
2011
A Tribute to Tony, our School Counselor
At times, I find myself in awe of some of the dedicated and self-sacrificing individuals that have devoted themselves to our students. These are the diamonds, the people who live this work, who breathe it, who take home the ...
Nov
03
2011
03
2011
Edutopia Post: Common Core Standards and Persuasive Writing
My new post at Edutopia, "Persuasive Writing is a Key Focus in Common Core Standards," has just gone live. I'm in high hopes for this new wave of assessments because I see more authenticity and real world application. For one ...
Oct
29
2011
29
2011
The Parent Portal: The Pros and Cons of Transparent Gradebooks
The Parent Portal is now open. No, this isn’t some Dr. Who vortex waiting to suck away all parents who can't seem to drop their kids off on time. It’s the 24/7 online access to a teacher’s grade ...
Oct
11
2011
11
2011
Free Tweenteacher Webinar: Moving Beyond the Bubble: 21st Century Assessments
On Monday, Oct 17, I will be presenting a free webinar for my publisher, Eye On Education. You can register here.
In it, I'll be sharing what I have learned about the upcoming Common Core standards and how they will ...
Oct
07
2011
07
2011
Huffington Post: “Student Tributes to Steve Jobs”
I just posted "Student Tributes to Steve Jobs" at The Huffington Post. His passing will be a "Where were you when?" moment that I felt my students needed to pause and acknowledge.
Wonka has left us with questions about his ...
Sep
24
2011
24
2011
Teaching the Executive Summary: Applying Real Life to School Life
OK, so there they are: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. They are in your audience and have their checkbooks out looking for a new cause to fund. Will it be yours?
So began my schpeel on writing an Executive ...
Sep
20
2011
20
2011
Edutopia post: 20 Ways to Model Technology
My latest post on Edutopia is not just about using technology, but about modeling it as a means to teach it. After all, students need to be immersed in an environment of usage. So don't feel bad if you don't ...
Sep
18
2011
18
2011
DARPA project con’t: Research and Questioning
As my readers may know, my students are planning for the future of the human species. This year, as I have described in an earlier post, I am dedicating much of the year to Project-Based Learning and trying to ...



