Radish or chocolate chip cookie?
In any event, I like what Heath has to say about the amount of energy and
work it takes to create and/or make change happen.
Check it out below. What do you think?
- C.J. Westerberg
Orig. pub. 3/2011
There's something in this country that is so opposed to understanding the complexity of children. .Maurice Sendak RIP, best-selling childrens'author, Where the Wild Things Are, during interview with Stephen Colbert
05.10.2012
Can the U.S. and other countries learn from Finland? Or, as some argue, is this an "outlier" country (translate: a country that teaches others no real lessons to others)? We also find juxtaposing Finland's practices with Singapore and Japan, there are several key common themes shared by all, but not witnessed in the U.S., such as teacher autonomy, along with some key differences. You be the decider, and let us know what your riff is
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JK Rowling, Harry Potter Author, Captivates Crowd With Harvard Commencement Speech
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"There's something in this country that is so opposed to understanding the complexity of children." -Maurice Sendak, author, Where the Wild Things Are
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Educator Bill Jackson goes to Singapore and shares his Spring 2012 findings
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This gives teachers and schools an important voice in how textbooks, technology and other learning resources are developed.
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Food for thought . . . radish or chocolate chip cookie?
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Even though all schools in Singapore are essentially public schools (even the relatively few private schools must adhere to ministry guidelines), Singapore schools have a lot of autonomy.
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Lessons from Singapore: To develop self-directed learners, teachers are encouraged to give students opportunities to think about and choose what they want to learn, conduct research, and share what they have learned with their classmates.
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A "Small Story" with Big Implications: "We need to be better citizens in our own backyard"
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