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Don’t Look a Gift-Horse in the Mouth! The Dilemma of the ‘Gifted.
Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Instruction, Administrators, Teachers, Special Education, Experts, Paolo Martin, Reading Specialist,
When there isn't an attempt to explore and capitalize on what makes children unique, "gifted" or otherwise, all children are left behind. (2) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Calculators in the Classroom
Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Math, Instruction, Administrators, Teachers, Home School, Special Education, Experts, Anne-Evan Williams, Dir. Of Educational Development, Let’s Go Learn,
Since the invention of the calculator forty years ago, educators have debated the value of such tools in the classroom. (3) Comments • Permalink
U.S. Flatlines on PISA
Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Assessments, Administrators, Teachers, Home School, Special Education, Experts, Paolo Martin, Reading Specialist,
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development recently released the results of its Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Building our Children’s Brains
Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Reading, Math, Instruction, Administrators, Teachers, Home School, Special Education, Experts, Anne-Evan Williams, Dir. Of Educational Development, Let’s Go Learn,
Carol S. Dweck identifies two different mindsets in students: the fixed mindset, which believes that success stems from ability, and the growth mindset, which believes success comes from growth. Dweck's research has shown that students who are spoken to with a growth mindset are the students for whom growth is more likely, and success greater. (0) Comments • Permalink
Are Influential Teachers Becoming Extinct?
Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Instruction, Administrators, Teachers, Special Education, Experts, Paolo Martin, Reading Specialist,
According to figures released by the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, teacher resignations have increased steadily since 2001. (2) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
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