THE DAILY RIFF tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2009-09-03://1 2012-05-16T23:46:44Z Be Smarter. About Education. Movable Type Pro 4.31-en Innovation in Singaporean Education: More similar to Finland than the U.S.? tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2012://1.930 2012-05-16T16:33:22Z 2012-05-16T23:46:44Z " . . . every child has a talent . . ." CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 " . . . every child has a talent . . ."

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]]> Time to Re-think School Award Ceremonies? tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2011://1.559 2012-05-14T16:04:05Z 2012-05-15T12:36:00Z Should school leaders take another look at how award ceremonies affect learning and motivation? CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 Should school leaders take another look at how award ceremonies affect learning and motivation?

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]]> Tech in Education: Lessons from Singapore (NEW SERIES) tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2012://1.925 2012-05-12T15:47:18Z 2012-05-12T15:59:42Z Educator Bill Jackson goes to Singapore and shares his Spring 2012 findings CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 Educator Bill Jackson goes to Singapore and shares his Spring 2012 findings

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]]> The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World's Most Surprising School System tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2011://1.588 2012-05-10T23:08:01Z 2012-05-10T22:31:38Z 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 CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 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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]]> "The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination" tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2010://1.133 2012-05-10T20:29:05Z 2012-05-10T21:32:39Z JK Rowling, Harry Potter Author, Captivates Crowd With Harvard Commencement Speech CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 JK Rowling, Harry Potter Author, Captivates Crowd With Harvard Commencement Speech

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]]> An Awards Day Poem: by a Mom whose son didn't receive one tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2011://1.659 2012-05-10T00:31:47Z 2012-05-16T17:46:44Z It's that time of year again, and for many parents, Award Ceremonies at school are like walking an emotional trapeze highwire . . . CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 It's that time of year again, and for many parents, Award Ceremonies at school are like walking an emotional trapeze highwire . . .

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]]> A Conversation with Maurice Sendak tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2012://1.896 2012-05-09T18:19:28Z 2012-05-09T17:17:12Z "There's something in this country that is so opposed to understanding the complexity of children." -Maurice Sendak, author, Where the Wild Things Are CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 "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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]]> E-Learning in Singapore: Where Teachers are Involved in Product Development - NEW Post tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2012://1.927 2012-05-09T14:00:06Z 2012-05-09T23:17:32Z This gives teachers and schools an important voice in how textbooks, technology and other learning resources are developed. CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 This gives teachers and schools an important voice in how textbooks, technology and other learning resources are developed.

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]]> Why Innovation Doesn't Happen tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2011://1.615 2012-05-09T13:53:53Z 2012-05-10T21:37:56Z Food for thought . . . radish or chocolate chip cookie? CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 Food for thought . . . radish or chocolate chip cookie?

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]]> Q&A with The Daily Riff: Lessons from Singapore tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2012://1.929 2012-05-09T13:24:31Z 2012-05-09T21:54:24Z 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. CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 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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]]> Technology in Education: Who's in charge? What's it supposed to do? tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2012://1.928 2012-05-09T12:34:41Z 2012-05-16T16:30:25Z 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. CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 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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]]> How Design Impacted a Rural School System tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2010://1.483 2012-05-07T13:11:32Z 2012-05-09T23:25:50Z A "Small Story" with Big Implications: "We need to be better citizens in our own backyard" CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 A "Small Story" with Big Implications: "We need to be better citizens in our own backyard"

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]]> 8th Graders "Design" Their Way to Learn Math, Science & Writing tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2011://1.617 2012-05-04T13:29:10Z 2012-05-09T23:32:49Z STEM to STEAM. Make it real. Make it matter. Let me see how it's done, and I will show you next. Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + the ARTS (Design) = STEAM CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 STEM to STEAM. Make it real. Make it matter. Let me see how it's done, and I will show you next. Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + the ARTS (Design) = STEAM

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]]> "You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than a year of conversation." - Plato tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2011://1.702 2012-05-03T23:58:29Z 2012-05-09T23:07:57Z There is a Play Deficit in our country and it is harming our children. Our children are playing less than any previous generation, and research clearly shows this lack of play is producing profound physical, intellectual, social and emotional problems for today's kids. CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 There is a Play Deficit in our country and it is harming our children. Our children are playing less than any previous generation, and research clearly shows this lack of play is producing profound physical, intellectual, social and emotional problems for today's kids.

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]]> The Flipped Class Revealed tag:www.thedailyriff.com,2011://1.692 2012-05-03T22:43:57Z 2012-05-09T18:30:57Z What Does a Good One Look Like? Part 3 of 3 of guest post series CJ Westerberg http://www.thedailyriff.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=1&id=3 What Does a Good One Look Like? Part 3 of 3 of guest post series

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