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Category Archives: Education reform
A Case for School Reform by chrissousa
There is an old “joke” about Rip Van Winkle waking up in today’s society, walking around town and feeling out of place, until he finally enters a school and he feels like he’s home. Sadly, there is some truth to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform
Tagged administration, administrator, collaboration, communication, education, education reform, principal, school, student, teacher
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Be More Dog…
I, like many folks, have a dog. We have had a dog in my family for many years, since before my kids were born actually. My wife and I joke that Cabot (our first dog, a 100lb labradoodle) was our … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform, Uncategorized
Tagged be more dog, charlie, dog, education, happy, Spring
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Leading with Creativity and Innovation
I am enrolled in what I hope to be a Doctoral program at a local university. In the latest course, “Leading Creativity and Innovation” we have spent time researching and discussing the topics of creativity and innovation as it relates … Continue reading
Middle Schools
Middle schools are unique places largely due to their unique student population. Students ages 10 – 14 undergo vast social, emotional, intellectual, and physical changes and it is the role of middle schools to provide an academically challenging curriculum with … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform
Tagged administration, administrator, amle, Assessment, carnagie, children, collaboration, Common Core standards, communication, compassion, developmentally, education, education reform, middle, middle school, parenting, principal, responsibilities, school, student, teacher, this we believe, turning points
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Do we measure creativity, inquisitiveness, inspiration?
Good question. Below is a link to a video of a Tennessee high school student speaking at a board meeting about school reform and specifically the adoption of the common core and the assessments surrounding it. It is very interesting … Continue reading
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The Answer to STEM concerns may already be in the Hands of our Students
America has an urgent need to cultivate a strong workforce of innovators in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects, but too few students receive the academic support and many lack opportunity to study STEM in school. Why should we … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform
Tagged android, app, Assessment, challenge, education, education reform, engineering, innovation, math, school, science, STEM, student, teacher, technology, verizon
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Some Thoughts on Finnish Lessons
I recently re-watched a video of Alan Lishness (who designs middle school science programing for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute) talking about his visit to Finland and his reflections on their educational system. While I believe deeply in American … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform, Uncategorized
Tagged Assessment, autonomy, Common Core, education, Finland, reform, school, teacher
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Principaled Confessions 