It’s been a real pleasure preparing this week’s Carnival, although I must admit it is much more time-consuming than I thought! I appreciate the hard work our hosts put in all the more, as I am typically one of those who gets her post in right before the deadline! For this Carnival, I have tried to fit in as many submissions as possible.
Next week the Carnival will return home to The Education Wonks. Entries can be sent to: owlshome [at] earthlink [dot] net. The deadline is 9:00 PM (Pacific) Tuesday, February 7th.
We start this week with the next installment of Lies ELA Teacher’s Tell This week’s topic is on the 5 paragraph essay. Ms. Frizzle is serving as a mentor to encourage high school exchange students to practice writing through blogging. But The Reflective Teacher lets us know that tone is also important.
For the students at The Art of Getting By stylistic concerns seem to be a far distant concern. Although working with a very different type of student, Right Wing Nation is also trying to tackle understanding why students don’t “get it”.
Maybe the problems start in preschool. The Common Room examines why kids can’t think:
When people want me to tell them what workbooks they should use with a preschool aged child, my short answer is always "Don't. Just let them play."
And on that note, it’s my pleasure to submit an Editor’s Pick: Thinking Kids offers a refreshing look at learning as FUN!
Speaking of thinking – or the lack thereof -- Get Lost Mr. Chips calls the Grammar Police to arrest a teacher. Maybe this is because educators don’t’ get enough sleep! New teacher A Sort of Notebook would like some tips on how to fit it all in.
Lack of sleep is the least of occupational challenges. Ruminating Dude is losing his “educational virginity”. But according to Casting Out Nines you shouldn’t wait for tenure to speak your mind. The Education Wonks discuss the issue of respect. Rhymes With Right reminds us the job can be dangerous. And The Median Sib tells us how sometimes it’s just, well… Sounds like a story that Marcia Adair would want for her collection!
Are the needs of Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and General Motors the best way to determine what our children are taught?
... and BEYOND
me-ander sees the questions of quality follow from high school through college and teacher preparation. Right on the
Speaking of science, JennyD is asking for some help with her daughter’s project . She’s also praising an initiative to use research-based standards of excellence as part of teacher training. But as Number 2 Pencil tells us, we need more researchers! I wonder if technology wouldn’t be able to help with the researcher shortage.
... AND TECHNOLOGY
Practical Theory discusses the long-anticipated union of technology and reform.
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