Monthly Archives: January 2011

Today was the Susan G. Komin Race for the Cure event in Minneapolis. It has been a family mother’s day tradition now for many years. Cindy with brother Scott and Jena.

I remain of the opinion that the presentation of information is a necessary part of education. Lectures, books, web content, etc. are efficient ways to offer content which students then must process at a personal level to learn. This processing … Continue reading →

If these data are accurate, it is now reported that the Chicago turn around only holds for the Illinois test and not for the NAEP. I have just been reading a student paper discussing some of research concerning the effects … Continue reading →

Warlich’s recent post is focused on the topic of open curriculum. The post contains a complaint (not from Warlich) contending that: The textbook industry is almost the enemy of education today… I am thinking the situation is a little more … Continue reading →

While I am an academic, I am not fond of graduations. I do like the speeches. It is the time required to watch hundreds walk across the stage that gets old. Garrison Keilor spoke at my oldest daughter’s graduation. One … Continue reading →

I am reading the new COSN study concerning web2.0 in education. My first reaction has been why would the organization go to the trouble of collecting these data and then decide to concentrate on administrators rather than classroom teachers. If … Continue reading →