Educated in a system that focuses almost exclusively on taking tests, this 12th grader from South Africa explains why teachers are ultimately creating learners who "are mentally dead." Are we doing … [Read more...]
ED on the Radio
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a couple of great talk radio hosts – Nicole Sandler and Sam Seder. Audio from Nicole’s show can be found here, and the feed from Sam’s show can … [Read more...]
Cyber bullying: Apparently, it’s not just for kids.
Today I watched a disturbing video discussing the suspension of a high school English teacher. The suspension wasn't the disturbing part. What was upsetting was that she was suspended for blogging … [Read more...]
Focus On: Student Engagement
Below is an excerpt from a research article Rebecca Edwards wrote on Student Engagement that was originally published by Educational Research Service and is currently offered by Education Week. … [Read more...]