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Occasionally, I repost this article so that new readers can find it more easily.  Based on some very enthusiastic feedback, it has since morphed into a book proposal called The Top Secret New Teachers Handbook.  I'll share more as it ...

An (aspiring) Educator is hosting this week's Carnival of Education #178.  I've tweaked my How to Take Control of Your Teaching list and although it's still in an evolving state, you can read it here.  Enjoy the Carnival and the ...

Mark Wagner of EdTechLife fame posted a great, comprehensive and layman's look into the candidates' educational policies. He discovered some surprising and not-so-surprising facts. For one, McCain doesn't even mention Ed Tech as factor in his education policies.  For another, Clinton doesn't ...

Look, we all know the statistics.  Many of the hardest-to-teach classes are being taught by the least experienced teachers.  According to Education Week, a study was recently conducted in Philadeliphia evaluating 9th graders, "the make-or-break year for many students on ...

The New York Times (3/23) reported, “Connecticut Schools Confronting Proficiency Demands,” But I say this: “3 is a Magic Number.”  Our government cannot successfully run without the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches and their success is definitely not 100%.  My health ...