Christie, Katherine
kchristi@greenville.k12.sc.us
355-1704
"The very best thing you can be in life is a teacher, provided that you are crazy in love with what you teach, and that your classes consist of eighteen students or fewer. Classes of eighteen students or fewer are a family, and feel and act like one." Kurt Vonnegut
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
"Zero tolerance" and public discussions of education
Read the Op-Ed linked below from The Greenville News? Is "zero tolerance" an effective discipline stance for schools? What do the comments on-line reveal about how we view schools and discuss education as a society?
Parents speak against rigid discipline policies
Expulsion can cause lifelong difficulties for students and enduring problems for society
Published: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - 2:00 am
Parents speak against rigid discipline policies
Expulsion can cause lifelong difficulties for students and enduring problems for society
Published: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - 2:00 am
Feb 6 and 7 class sessions
To Do:
1) Class introductions! Let's introduce ourselves all around. . .
2) Form groups and decide topics for groups/final essay.
3) Email me or come to class with your Qs about assignments, expectations. (Be sure to read "Welcome to the Occupation.")
4) Look at Educational Leadership issues and discuss scholarly writing.
5) More about proof and "scientific". . .
1) Class introductions! Let's introduce ourselves all around. . .
2) Form groups and decide topics for groups/final essay.
3) Email me or come to class with your Qs about assignments, expectations. (Be sure to read "Welcome to the Occupation.")
4) Look at Educational Leadership issues and discuss scholarly writing.
5) More about proof and "scientific". . .