The assessments that matter in my classroom are the ones that I make and discuss with students and parents. They're called conferences. Parents care more about what I say to them in conferences than what shows up on report cards or on those…
How do we know what works best to teach elementary math, science, and literacy without first getting the kids actually using the tools in context. What I'm suggesting is that any pedagogical strategy that is proposed is only theoretical, at…
I'm definitely not saying we should continue to use more and bigger and slicker tools for pushing out information. That's not my point. When I say teach a kid to use a laptop, I mean really teach them how to use it as educated citizens of…
I know you've probably put some long hours into this and getting new credentials has a practical side, but I don't think breaking up teaching and learning in the 21st Century into the pretty circles on a page is going to do all that much…
'd really be interested in the discussion that occurred to make that switch, although I doubt the whole truth is going to be committed to any kind of record, electronic or otherwise. Or, do work at an elite private school that can afford to be…