Contradiction versus paradox. They are not that different, but in actuality they are. Merriam Webster defines a “contradiction” as, : the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else : a difference or disagreement between two things which means that both cannot be true Here are some examples: “Do what … Continue reading The Contradiction of Educational Reform and the Paradox of Great Teachers
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The Book of Leviticus and the Opportunity Grants
A recent NC Policy Watch article by Chris Fitzsimon entitled “More taxpayer funding for voucher schools that openly discriminate against LGBT students and parents” offers yet another example of how taxpayer money is being used to fund schools that are allowed to teach any curriculum they choose. Furthermore, many of these schools are religious schools … Continue reading The Book of Leviticus and the Opportunity Grants
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Our Kids Ain’t Just STEMS
There is an incredible emphasis on the STEM curriculum in public schools. I fear that because of the limiting of resources and reduction of per-pupil funding by our state government that other subject areas have and will suffer for it. Gov. McCrory has been vocal about creating more emphasis on STEM curriculum. Even in his … Continue reading Our Kids Ain’t Just STEMS
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In Defense of The Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Humanities, and All Other Subjects – There’s More to Plants Than STEMs
There is an incredible emphasis on the STEM curriculum approach in our public schools. And I fear that because of the limiting of resources and reduction of per-pupil funding by our state government that other subject areas have and will suffer for it. There is no doubt that having a unique approach to engaging students … Continue reading In Defense of The Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Humanities, and All Other Subjects – There’s More to Plants Than STEMs
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What “Pokemon Go” Can Teach Us About Learning – That’s Right, I Went There
I grew up in the 80’s – the decade of synthesized music, bright colored clothes like JAMZ, and movies like Back to The Future and Die Hard. I also lived in a very small town in Georgia, the kind where you knew everyone and possibly were related to nearly everyone. We had cows. We had … Continue reading What “Pokemon Go” Can Teach Us About Learning – That’s Right, I Went There
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The Compare and Contrast Paper – EdWeek.org’s Interesting Article
This past week Education Week released an online compare and contrast the candidates on all things education. It is entitled “Compare the Candidates: Where Do Clinton and Trump Stand on Education?” You may find it here - http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/president-candidates-trump-clinton-education.html. When my wife shared this particular link with me, I imagined that I had already known … Continue reading The Compare and Contrast Paper – EdWeek.org’s Interesting Article
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How Hillary Clinton Just Changed The Dialogue on Public Education With Sen. Tim Kaine’s Selection As VEEP
The announcement that Hillary Clinton today selected Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate brought public education into the forefront of the presidential election even more. Donald Trump’s recent selection of Gov. Mike Pence solidified his stance that “choice” is the solution for what ails public education. Gov. Pence has been very much in favor … Continue reading How Hillary Clinton Just Changed The Dialogue on Public Education With Sen. Tim Kaine’s Selection As VEEP
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The Ignoramasaurus Rex – How Gov. McCrory’s Claim on Average Teacher Pay is Not Really Real
Governor McCrory recently signed off on the budget for the next year and as expected he did it in electioneering style. He went to an elementary school in Monroe and used the opportunity to highlight his “commitment” to teachers. According to Katherine Peralta’s report in the Charlotte Observer (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article89575217.html), “Gov. Pat McCrory signed the state … Continue reading The Ignoramasaurus Rex – How Gov. McCrory’s Claim on Average Teacher Pay is Not Really Real
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Open Letter to Gov. McCrory and the NCGA Concerning Bonus Pay for Teachers
Dear Gov. McCrory and members of the North Carolina General Assembly, This may not be a popular opinion, but it is one that is a matter of principle to me. I will be receiving $2,000 in bonuses this year for having a certain number of students pass the AP English Language and Composition Exam for … Continue reading Open Letter to Gov. McCrory and the NCGA Concerning Bonus Pay for Teachers
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Another Open Letter to Fellow NC Public School Teachers – We Are Strong in Numbers; Therefore, VOTE!
The current General Assembly should be very scared of us public school teachers and our supporters. That’s because what had originally looked like an election year to simply resupply the NCGA with more conservatively minded demagoguery has now morphed into a debate about how our state government should serve citizens and fully fund our public … Continue reading Another Open Letter to Fellow NC Public School Teachers – We Are Strong in Numbers; Therefore, VOTE!
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