Publicly reporting test scores for entire schools is one of the more positive and logical educational innovations in recent years. Perhaps this is why someone at the L.A. Times thought it might be a good idea to take this one step further and report scores for individual teachers. Or perhaps someone just wanted to make headlines. Did they succeed? Headlines? […]

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2010 To All Children & Youth Growing Up in Immigrant Homes & Communities: We want to hear your stories! Topic: How has my family, school, and/or community impacted my educational goals and experiences in the United States?   Dear teachers and students, The Harvard Educational Review (HER) is planning to publish a spe […]

Proposal Submission Deadline: September 15, 2010 The Harvard Educational Review (HER) is planning to publish a special issue on Diverse Experiences of Immigrant Children and Youth in Education in order to extend and reframe the dialogue on immigration issues in the United States by bringing multiple voices and perspectives of researchers, practitioners, fami […]

As the school year begins, it's important as teachers to remember the difference between rules and routines in the classroom. […]

[VIDEO] Administrator Jeff Farden takes us on a ride through his workday and describes the unique demands of leadership for online learning. […]

Blogger and elementary teacher Gaetan Pappalardo lets his students get creative with their room decoration because it gives him a chance to get to know them, and each other. And that lays a solid community foundation right from the start. […]

Blogger and middle school teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron concludes her thoughts on the ideal teacher prep program. […]

Educator and blogger Todd Finley on why student journals are an important tool for measuring comprehension. And he shares his favorite reflective writing formats and describe a labor-saving method of teacher response. […]

Education is at turning point. National Standards takes us back to the past. The revised curriculum the future. Schools however can't have it both ways. Compromise is almost as bad as compliance. Kelvin Smythe has a steady eye on the future. John Hattie seems confused - busy hedging his bets.The following, is an abridged e-mail sent out by Kelvin and su […]

John Hattie - the holder of the Holy Grail or a Poison Chalice? It does appear that John Hattie seems to be running with the hares and hunting with the hounds? Kelvin Smythe is keeping a clear humanistic eye on him on behalf of creative teachers. Hattie and Tolley at it again writes KelvinKelvin's article has been slightly abridged - read his full state […]

I have just had an e-mail from Canadian educationalist Dean Fink to let me know about a website and blog he has recently established. Dean is well known in New Zealand and has been very encouraging about the potential of the New Zealand Curriculum. He would be less impressed now with the new government's imposition of the backward locking National Stand […]