Daily Kos: Successful School?: More than Data, No Miracles

Daily Kos: Successful School?: More than Data, No Miracles

How We Cured “The Culture of Poverty,” Not Poverty Itself | Truthout

How We Cured “The Culture of Poverty,” Not Poverty Itself | Truthout

Education Department Orientation: Wednesday, March 21, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

THINKING ABOUT TEACHING?
Education Department Orientation
Wednesday, March 21
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Hipp Hall 107

At this meeting, you will receive the needed information to be admitted into the program, learn more about the transition points as you progress through the program, and the teaching internship. Please plan to attend if you wish to explore certification options or intend to teach in any of the following areas:

* Elementary Education (Grades 2-6)
* Secondary fields (Grades 9-12):
Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics,
Physics, or Social Studies
* Languages (Grades PK-12): French, Latin, or Spanish
* Music Education (Grades PK-12)

For more information, please contact charmaine.moore@furman.edu

Daily Kos: Separate, Unequal...and Distracted

Daily Kos: Separate, Unequal...and Distracted

A LETTER TO THE SEATTLE WA. SCHOOL BOARD | DCG MENTORING

A LETTER TO THE SEATTLE WA. SCHOOL BOARD | DCG MENTORING

Could school prayer bill allow Satanic messages in schools? - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Could school prayer bill allow Satanic messages in schools? - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Notice THIRD paragraph...

Politicians should know the law, at least, right?

Study: Rich more likely to take candy from babies - The Washington Post

Study: Rich more likely to take candy from babies - The Washington Post

Consider these findings related to the stereotypes about people living in poverty.

Also:

Self-Interest Spurs Society’s ‘Elite’ To Lie, Cheat, Study Finds

Daily Kos: The Education Games: Reform as Double-Speak

Daily Kos: The Education Games: Reform as Double-Speak

Hyper-accountability, Burnout and Blame: A TFA Corps Member Speaks Out - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Hyper-accountability, Burnout and Blame: A TFA Corps Member Speaks Out - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Resources re: group presentations 2/23/12

TFA resources:

http://palmettoeducatorsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-teach-for-america-think-tanks.html

Public, Private, Charter resources:

http://palmettoeducatorsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-private-v-public.html

http://palmettoeducatorsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-charter-schools.html

Schools’ Effectiveness Varies By What They Do, Not What They Are

Daily Kos: Do as I Say, Not as I Do: Why Authority Fails

Daily Kos: Do as I Say, Not as I Do: Why Authority Fails

HBO: Hard Times at Douglass High: Home

HBO: Hard Times at Douglass High: Home

Portrait of a Baltimore School That Is Left Behind - NYTimes.com

Portrait of a Baltimore School That Is Left Behind - NYTimes.com

Phil Kovacs Responds to the Latest Research on Teach For America - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Phil Kovacs Responds to the Latest Research on Teach For America - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Midterm

DUE before class Thursday (March 1).

Send by email as attachments (two separate attachments):

(1) Self-evaluation: Discuss in about 2 pp. (dbl-spaced, 12 pt font, 1"
margins) what you have learns so far this semester, how engaged you have been
in the course work (with specific examples), and what GRADE you believe you
deserve at midterm. Attach a file labeled with you three initials and
"selfeval": ex. ABC.selfeval.docx

(2) Class discussion: Email as an attachment a list of 6-10 topics to focus a midterm class
discussion focusing on the content addressed through midterm in EDU 111. This
should be a list with some detail about the topics--what you want to discuss,
etc. Attach a file labeled with you three initials and "midterm": ex.
ABC.midterm.docx