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Speaking from Experience: A Series – Ready for the New World
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Ready for the New World. Education for a bright, new future. Speaking from Experience: A Series. February 23, 2015. March 5, 2015. Data-driven decision making has been all the rage in education for the past few decades, but, as Larry Cuban points out here. But, they lament, it’s hard to find classroom teachers doing more than complaining, making excuses, or following self-interest. There are some writers, like David Greene. In this series, I will share observations about the general trends I’ve see...
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Embracing a Buzzword: Personalized Learning – Ready for the New World
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Ready for the New World. Education for a bright, new future. Embracing a Buzzword: Personalized Learning. June 30, 2015. July 24, 2015. It’s in my nature to bristle at slogans and buzzwords. I’ve taught long enough to know that buzzwords are easy to toss around, much harder to understand, and nearly impossible to transform into effective change. So when I first heard the term “personalized learning”, I questioned it. Does it mean we cater to the whims of every child? Focus on the development of relations...
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One Diploma for All: What Does It Mean to Earn a High School Diploma in America? – Ready for the New World
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Ready for the New World. Education for a bright, new future. One Diploma for All: What Does It Mean to Earn a High School Diploma in America? June 29, 2015. July 24, 2015. High school graduation rates are on the rise. But a growing swell of voices is asking what these increasing rates really mean. The more I read, the more I question whether the high school diploma itself means what we think it does, or whether we Americans even agree on the meaning of earning a diploma. Which include increased unemploym...
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Ready for the New World – Page 2 – Education for a bright, new future
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Ready for the New World. Education for a bright, new future. One Diploma for All: What Does It Mean to Earn a High School Diploma in America? June 29, 2015. July 24, 2015. High school graduation rates are on the rise. But a growing swell of voices is asking what these increasing rates really mean. The more I read, the more I question whether the high school diploma itself means what we think it does, or whether we Americans even agree on the meaning of earning a diploma. Read More ». May 31, 2015. This p...
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Take a Google: Female Teachers/Male Teachers – Ready for the New World
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Ready for the New World. Education for a bright, new future. Take a Google: Female Teachers/Male Teachers. July 24, 2015. While researching a post I’m planning for #WomenEd on staffrm.io, I googled the term “female teachers” and discovered a string of images of women-involved-in-sex-scandals-with-students atop a full page of articles that were also almost exclusively about teacher sex scandals. What year is this? Who still thinks gender bias plays no role in the world of educational leadership? You are c...
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville: Tim Garrett for Vice Mayor!
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville. A right-leaning disgruntled Republican comments on the news of the day and any other thing he damn-well pleases. On a personal note:. Monday, May 11, 2015. Tim Garrett for Vice Mayor! The Vice Mayor conducts the council meetings and has to strike a balance between keeping council meetings moving and insuring that adequate debate occurs and that all voices are heard. I think Tim Garrett will strike the right balance. Posted by Rod Williams. As the author of A Disgrun...
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville: 1st Quarter update on Who is contributing to the David Fox campaign
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville. A right-leaning disgruntled Republican comments on the news of the day and any other thing he damn-well pleases. On a personal note:. Tuesday, May 12, 2015. 1st Quarter update on Who is contributing to the David Fox campaign. Mainly self funded, no lobbyist, nor the Court House Crowd, are financing this campaign. I have examined Mr. Fox's 1st quarter report which is for the period that ended March 31st, 2015, which had a report due date of April 10th. What is listed...
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville: Quarter 1 update on Who is contributing to the Kenneth Eaton campaign.
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville. A right-leaning disgruntled Republican comments on the news of the day and any other thing he damn-well pleases. On a personal note:. Monday, May 11, 2015. Quarter 1 update on Who is contributing to the Kenneth Eaton campaign. The candidate with no money. I have examined Mr. Eaton's 1st quarter report which is for the period that ended March 31st, 2015, which had a report due date of April 10th. And ended the period with a balance on hand of $0. Subscribe in a reader.
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville: Nashforward, a Mayoral Debate Series, begins Thursday May 21st.
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A Disgruntled Republican in Nashville. A right-leaning disgruntled Republican comments on the news of the day and any other thing he damn-well pleases. On a personal note:. Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Nashforward, a Mayoral Debate Series, begins Thursday May 21st. Belmont University and The Tennessean,. Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 pm. Massey Performing Arts Center at Belmont University. Tickets for this debate are sold out. The debate will be broadcast on WSMV-TV from 6:30-8:00 and web cast at Tenessean.com.
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