Are there other options? Dr. Mark Siegel defines ‘college admissions insanity’ and offers a different perspective on the college application process.
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Resistance to Change and Following Fads Dr. Mark Siegel describes what makes change so difficult in the current educational system and why we are prone to following fads.
Today’s students are more connected, more aware and more in touch than any earlier generation. They’re connected to technologies that personalize and empower independent learning. Developing skills to navigate the wealth of knowledge and resources...
Bonus Podcast 2: Dr. Mark Siegel addresses shortcomings of the letter grading system. This is part two of a two-part series.
Bonus Podcast 1: Dr. Mark Siegel addresses shortcomings of the letter grading system. This is part one of a two-part series.
This prezi by Josh Flosi is great. You will learn a lot and think about a lot just by clicking your way throught it. I learn more every time I do! Click here to watch...
In my recent blog about the importance of listening I wrote, “Students are really brilliant, you know.” In my recent blog about creativity I wrote about Erik Wahl’s book, “Ask a roomful of five-year-olds how...
Part of my day involves ed tech (educational technology). While I’m not an expert in this ever-evolving world, I try to stay informed so that my school (and I) can do the best we can...
A wise young teacher once told me, “What my students have to say is more important than what I have to say.” I gained a lot from that mini-lesson. I thought I’d pass on some...
Now that I have your attention, here’s the full July 5, 2013 story from NPR (“Education Reform Movement Learns Lesson From Old Standards’) “‘For far too long, our school systems actually lied to children and...