Posted by Chip on December 6, 2010
Pedagogy is generally defined as “the function or work of a teacher” or “the art or science of teaching.” (Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary) How do we define just what that work is or how it is to be carried out in American public education?
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Posted by Chip on November 29, 2010
Ninety-nine years ago, in 1912, two young teachers wrote a book for the ages. I was reminded about their work at the recent 60th Anniversary event of the Gesell Institute of Human Development, held in New Haven, Connecticut, in October.
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Posted by Chip on October 26, 2010
We’re fast approaching the time in our country when we will have national academic standards in all core content areas in the curriculum, with student achievement measured by a single national test. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
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Posted by Chip on March 23, 2010
You have until April 2nd to comment on the Common Core Standards in Reading and Math. April 1st might be an appropriate day. According to Ed Week, over 2,000 people have already taken the time to go to www.corestandards.org and navigate the comment section to record comments. Your voice matters, even if changes to the K–3 level at [...]
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Posted by Chip on March 4, 2010
National “Common Core,” grade by grade, K–12 educational standards are being rapidly finalized across the political landscape as they pass through the doors of governor’s offices and state houses even before the miniscule window of opportunity for public comment closes.
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