Edu-Blog

Playful Learning

Is there a difference in ordinary play and playful learning?  All parents and educators understand the value in a child’s play and no one wants

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Evidence or Opinion

Good questions are the principal element in the development of critical thinking skills.  Questions encourage collaboration amongst students and teachers and support the learning process.

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At Risk Students

How do programs for ‘at risk’ students help? Programs such as SIP (Student Intervention Program), SAP (Student Assistance Program), and PEP (Personal Education Plan) are designed

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Students Are Rating Teachers

Schools are now beginning to use student ratings to determine the effectiveness of teachers.  Schools in Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida (to name some) use a

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Grading Our Schools

For more than a century, states have been creating ways of reporting to the public on the quality of our schools. Today, many schools throughout

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A New Achievement Gap

Over the last few decades, differences in the educational gap between the students of high and lower income families have grown. On average, the rich

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