What Works in Public Education

Thank You, from Executive Director Milton Chen

By Edutopia

11/20/09
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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

11/19/09
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The 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

11/17/09
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I 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
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"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

11/10/09
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You 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

11/9/09
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In 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

11/6/09
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I'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

11/4/09
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On 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

11/3/09
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We'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

10/29/09
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I 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.

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