There is an enduring tension between getting every student to meet a common standard and honoring their individuality in how they attain that common
Today’s blog is very important for arts in education people. If the arts are to be taken seriously, we must join the mainstream reform
In the last blog, we followed the thinking of Marc Tucker, the past head of NCEE, and his writing in Marc Tucker’s Blog. He argues
Marc Tucker, the past head of NCEE, is writing Marc Tucker’s Blog that I think we should read. In it he writes that our research in
Guest Post: Laura K. Reeder Back-to-school season is here. Students are refreshing backpacks with supplies and adjusting to new schedules. Yet, many immigrant students
Dear America, I want to invite you into my home to play some games. Let’s start with Scrabble! Let’s place all the names of
Introduction In today’s blog, I have given over the entire issue to published information from NH Department of Education, to explain the use of graduation competencies and
Verbs Drive Rigor In the previous blog last week I ended with the idea that verbs drive rigor. And indeed I submitted an example
Defining creativity is like describing clouds….easier to talk about in general terms, impossible to nail down the specifics. I can always choose the scientific
Arts learning occurs throughout the K-12 school curriculum. Students experience multiple art forms when they take a music class, paint flowers, act in a
One of the ways we understand that children are learning is by what they say to us and what they tell us about what
The rising complexity of our world has challenged our leadership to respond more quickly. Problems are not just being identified, but also, conservative timelines
Solving problems drives good teaching and learning. Teachers use problem-solving to help students apply new knowledge. If the curriculum goal calls for learning the
Little Assessment Scientists When I was in fourth grade, I took my first six exams in the fall, a second 6 in the winter
In All Saints Parish a full house listened to Mozart, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Bach and John Rutter’s All Saints In Paradise. The Saturday evening gathering featured
The title of this piece is also the title of Jack Kerouac’s (2009) book, You’re a Genius All the Time; Belief and Technique for Modern
This day is really about memorializing the past. It is a day of remembrance, of reflection, and of reconciliation. And it is a day
Billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith woke up Morehouse grads by promising to pay off their student loans: “On behalf of the eight generations of
Education has so many goals that it is hard to imagine accomplishing all of them. From goals such as honing our student’s ability to
Fundamental Insights This week I am giving the entire column over to The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) who have put out
Connor So I was visiting The Conservatory School in North Palm Beach when a kindergarten student, Connor, asked me if I wanted to see
Last night I heard another teacher share another disappointing story. Cindy, a Physical Education teacher in a high school was helping students prepare for
A continuing focus of my work is helping others understand the complexities of evaluating student learning by testing and assessment and determining the impact
Well this is an imposing title! I decided to use it to emphasize that we need new types of educational systems that not only