In Chapter TWO & THREE of the book “Fires in the Mind” by Kathleen Cushman we are challenged to think about “Catching the Spark” and then “Keeping At it.” Actually – she is directing this...
Thu., May 16, 2013 5:04pm
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You have to see this!I ran across this really great tool for you to use right now in your classroom to gain immediate assessment of what your students learned. Formative assessment simplified...and...
Thu., May 2, 2013 2:05pm
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There is much rich information provided by Sam Chaltain and others about this “dream school” Mission Hill. It motivates me to want to see this type school replicated everywhere! But where to begin?
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Mon., April 29, 2013 5:45pm
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A movement is taking shape that I thought you would want to know more about – students are rallying to share their opinions and ideas for what they want their education to be for themselves and other...
Wed., April 10, 2013 7:57am
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In Chapter ONE of the book “Fires in the Mind” by Kathleen Cushman asks us to think about “What does it take to Get Good?” As promised, I’m reading this book and sharing it here with you – chapter by...
Tue., March 12, 2013 10:59am
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This school seems to truly be a school community we would all dream to replicate. I was introduced to The Mission School in Boston by my friend Sam Chaltain, who is writing about it all over the...
Fri., March 1, 2013 5:22pm
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In the forward of the book “Fires in the Mind” by Kathleen Cushman, Dennis White, President and CEO of the MetLife Foundation shares “Asking students to talk about their education is so simple that...
Tue., February 19, 2013 3:19pm
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Can you imagine if the reports we read were the reverse? To wake up and read "Student Engagement at an All Time High?" -- and the way our schools would be then as a place to run to? I dream for this...
Sat., January 26, 2013 7:54am
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We all need margin in every area of our lives -- extra room to breathe. I was recently reminded of this by our pastor who says that we all need more “breathing room” to be our best. I agree and am...
Wed., January 23, 2013 3:10pm
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Had to share this very positive move to elevate the voices of teachers by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell -- who has proposed the the formation of a Virginia Teacher Cabinet as reported by Mike...
Mon., January 14, 2013 11:07am
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