Thank You, from Executive Director Milton Chen
By Edutopia
11/20/09
As Thanksgiving approaches, I just wanted to say thank you -- it's something educators just don't hear often enough.
Why Do We Teach?
By Ben Johnson
11/19/09The act of teaching is a complicated endeavor that defies anyone to clearly define it in simple terms. I would like to give it a whirl -- with a little twist.
Extending the School Day Could Be Worth the Cost
By Katie Klinger
11/17/09I agree with Maurice Elias's blog entry about furlough days for Hawaii's public schools -- a total redesign of the school day to meet the needs of our 21st-century learners. This means relevant, creative-project and service-learning environments aligned not only to state standards but also to student interests.
When Teaching the Right Answers Is the Wrong Direction
By Rebecca Alber
11/12/09"Is this right?" Admittedly, I flinch a little when I hear these words from a student. Why? They always serve as a reminder of the wrong turn education has taken.
Webinar Teaches Lessons from Abroad
By Edutopia
11/10/09You might say the United States is the California of countries when it comes to how our students score on international exams. We're not the worst, but we have an uncomfortably close view of the bottom.
How to Focus Lessons and Learning Goals
By Elena Aguilar
11/9/09In the coming weeks, I'll share tips guaranteed to increase student achievement. This guarantee is based on my own teaching and experience as an instructional coach, as well as on research compiled by education experts.
Guest Blogger: Steven Anderson on #140conf
By Betty Ray
11/6/09I'm honored to introduce Steven Anderson -- technology educator, Twitter denizen, publisher of Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom, cocreator of #edchat, and today's guest blogger here at Edutopia.org.
How Does Your School Garden Grow?
By Suzie Boss
11/4/09On a crisp fall morning, I watched students at Lewis Elementary School, in Portland, Oregon, roll up their pant legs and wade barefoot into piles of sand, clay, straw, and water.
Anthony Armstrong and Leslie Fenwick Join Our National Advisory Council
By Edutopia
11/3/09We're pleased to announce the addition of two new members of The George Lucas Educational Foundation's National Advisory Council: Anthony Armstrong, an eighth-grade U.S. history teacher and an Apple Distinguished Educator at Del Mar Middle School, in Tiburon, California, and Leslie Fenwick, dean of the Howard University School of Education.
Why I'm Jealous of Teach for America Teachers
By Heather Wolpert-Gawron
10/29/09I don't mean to whine, but I'm feeling neglected. For all my questions about the eventual impact on education with Teach for America, I find myself a little pouty that TFA teachers get all this professional development, and I don't.
