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The Past 3 Months of Education in a Nutshell
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged for my own site. I’ve been finishing up my masters this semester, and blogging for my own enjoyment fell off my plate in the process. Nevertheless, here I am, back on the horse. In
What’s In a Name? – The Questionable Branding of the “Common” Core
Every staff meeting, in every school, is the same. OK, so maybe that’s hyperbolic, but I’m sure we’ve all been there at one time or another: an administrator comes in and declares the new instructional practice du jour. There are
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
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
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