Wit & Wisdom
January 2013
Rethinking College
"I believe that we are in the midst of a major transformation in the human experience." - Dr. Joseph Ganem Read more
21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020
Desks, Language Labs, Computers, Homework, Standardized Tests in College Admissions . . . . Read more
Stephen Colbert's Sound Advice: How To Ace The SAT's
Tip #1: "Spend A Lot Of Money . . ." Read more
Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner, Harvard Professor did not take Algebra until College (!)
Are we too obsessed with Math requirements? by CJ Westerberg Read more
Conversations that happen in the middle
"We (parents and teachers) really don't get into a conversation . . ." Read more
Campbell's law in education: test scores vs. accountability
"A society in which decisions are based solely on numbers instead of sound judgment is one in which no one is truly accountable." Guest post. Read more
Why Testing Fails: How Numbers Deceive Us All
"Tests fail because of an effect I call the "Numerical Outcome Principle". . .Our leaders need to look beyond the numbers..." Guest Post By Joseph Ganem, Ph.D. Read more
Wanted: Teacher, Coach or both?
"The coach is the boss of you, but they're not the boss." Read moreIn fact, educators and administrators cannot justify giving the arts an important position in the curriculum unless they understand that the arts are the most powerful means of strengthening the perceptual component without which productive thinking is impossible in any field of endeavor.Rudolf Arnheim, Visual Thinking
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