Digital Literacy: A Revolution Begins
Digital literacy is one of those phrases that we use without truly knowing its meaning. But before extending this concept into the future, I went to the past: what is the ...
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Educating to Fail
Our education is failing today’s children in a big way. Yet, it’s not only our education system; it’s also our governments, our economy, and our national economic policy.
Opinion: Why Education Must Change
Education provides context to history, art, depth of understanding, and perspective that some people would not otherwise experience.
Teaching Hearing Impaired Children
Teachers need to be sensitive to the reality that there is usually more than one visual thing happening at one time like a teacher talking while expecting students to take ...
Opinion: Why Parents Don’t Respect Teachers
Some parents seem to have a problem with teachers. Given that this seems to be happening more frequently, what are the causes of this lack of respect, and where is this headed?
How to be a Responsible Parent
One thing I hear from teachers on a regular basis is that a small, but growing percentage of parents are ignoring their responsibilities as parents
How to Show Students You Respect Them
You see, here’s the thing that some of us – teachers and parents alike – don’t really take time to stop and think about: kids’ feelings have value too. And they all have their ...