Susan Engel on testing tests

14 years ago

From the NYTimes Scientifically tested tests ...there are few indications that the multiple-choice format of a typical test, in which…

A lesson from the lunch-line: “Just try it”

14 years ago

First day of the new food service and a great lesson from the lower school lunch line. "I don't eat…

The Welcome Back Assembly

14 years ago

Ever wonder what happens in an all-school assembly when all students and faculty pre-k through 12th grade gather in the…

“Children will learn to do…

14 years ago

...what children want to learn to do."  Take a look at this from  Sugata Mitra. There are some really important lessons…

Stand back, Hats on: Kindergarten at work

14 years ago

Every year there are new hats on the shelf in the kindergarten. Every year there are so many opportunities for…

PDS faculty take The Marshmallow Challenge

14 years ago

The PDS faculty took The Marshmallow Challenge this morning. Using 20 pieces of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard…

The Shift in New Brunswick

14 years ago

This video was produced by the New Brunswick, Canada, Department of Education. It reflects their thinking about our rapidly changing…

More Educator Luddites Please

14 years ago

Part two of:  The Age of Bricolage: School in the Change Blender: Technology is always disruptive: Think of the introduction…

The Age of Bricolage: School in the Change Blender

14 years ago

When everything around is changing so rapidly that it feels like living inside a blender on high speed, habits and…

Help is available: Advice for new teachers

14 years ago

Advice (random and very incomplete) for new teachers: Please round out the list with your thoughts: Sign on to Twitter.…