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22 May Technology in the Classroom

Posted at 15:50h in Education

I recently attended a briefing on technology in the classroom. CQ Roll Call and Samsung sponsored the event, which began with guest speakers Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of California. Senator Isakson made the point that many textbooks are often used...

16 May Common Core: Teachers Are Not Prepared

Posted at 15:56h in Education

Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is a classic. When I think about today's bridge over troubled water, I think about how prepared I am to implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). I think about how to bridge Common Core State Standards and...

10 May Science Education Is About to Change—And That’s a Good Thing

Posted at 15:59h in Education

It would be a mistake to think my job only entails the dissemination of diagrams and the creation of mnemonic devices to remember the order of the planets. As a science teacher, my job is to enable students to discover their world through the scientific method....

07 May The Most Troubling Myths About Gifted Kids—Debunked

Posted at 16:04h in Education

Teaching gifted students presents unique challenges and amazing rewards. Twelve years ago, when I was approached about teaching gifted students and creating classes that were to be dubbed as "highly capable" classes, my first thought was, "These are really bright kids. How hard can it...

01 May Literacy and Academic Success

Posted at 16:11h in Education

There is a disconnect between the skills and knowledge children acquire in P-12 schooling and the skills and knowledge children need to succeed in college. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently highlighted this disconnect:[1] …while eighty-nine percent of high-school instructors in a just-released ACT survey described the students...

25 Apr Op-Ed: Teachers Aren’t Widgets That Can Just Be Replaced

Posted at 16:45h in Education

May 7 marks the annual celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Day in the United States. Approximately 3.5 million teachers will be applauded by their communities for the hard work they do and the sacrifices they make each and every day. Staff lounges will be stocked...