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The Obsession with Self-Quantification and the Consequence in Education
I recently read a commentary in Time Magazine by Kathleen Parker called, Count Me Out. It was a fascinating little diatribe about our obsession with self-tracking and quantifying success. She was looking through the lens of folks who find ways
I’m Confused. What Am I Fighting For? Who Am I Supposed to Be Fighting?
I find myself confused about my profession and, as a result, confused about my path within it. I entered teaching with a feeling of pride about my purpose, feeling the system was working with me to help prepare students for
What Every 5th Grader REALLY Needs to Know
So I’ve become a Guy Kawasaki fan. It all started when I was searching for commencement day speeches for my Speech and Debate team to compete with. I found his “Hindsight”.
Dear Parents: What happens in the testing room?
Dear Parents, I’m going to walk you through what happens in a testing room to help demystify your child’s test taking experience. First off, I’m told to take down anything from my walls that might help kids out. That
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