“Being optimistic doesn’t mean you don’t get upset when bad things happen—it’s normal to get upset! But the optimist recognizes that most bad things are temporary and looks for opportunities to change circumstances for the better through new efforts or strategies.” The words above come from characterlab.org, a “nonprofit on a mission to develop, disseminate, […]
“SAT scores for the Class of 2015 were the lowest since the test was revised and re-normed in 2005.” “This year’s reading score is the lowest average score ever published. Math scores have not been this low since 1999.” “Education reform isn’t hitting a wall. It is the wall.” This is not a clean bill […]
Article here. Thoughts on other contributing factors to the declining interest in the teaching profession?
Includes multi-sensory teaching to improve grammar from Edudemic.com http://www.edudemic.com/5-tips-for-teaching-young-students-proper-grammar/
Athletes, businessmen, educators. The competitive edge is a common goal. The deep down desire to accelerate speed, sales, or student growth – this is a good thing. But a coin has two sides. Tails: The competitive edge has an ugly side, aside well-known in the world of sports and business. But how about in the […]
