Monthly Archives: January 2009

US education policy should reduce its emphasis on the entering characteristics of teachers and insist instead that teacher quality be determined by the fruits of teachers’ work: Student outcomes. Under the headline “From Qualifications to Results: Promoting Teacher Effectiveness Through Federal Policy” (28 January 2009), Robin Chait presents the case for stressing alternative ways of [...] Continue reading →

Could this be for real? Anyone seen any data? (Not likely.)
New iPhone Application to Help Children Learn to Read using Phonics

London, UK – Apps in My Pocket Ltd launches PocketPhonics for iPhone. Children can now enjoy learning to read using phonics on an iPhone or iPod Touch. Phonics is the reading system recommended by education [...] Continue reading →

Well, I am finally getting help from PAR. We played phone tag for a minute before we connected, but we finally did. Thank goodness. I hope she can help me with Nu. Either that, or I’m taking a week off.
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I don’t even know how much more I can take. My student, Nu, is offffffffff the hook. Today, he began before the bell even began. I know that there is something wrong with him, but it just seems like more than I can bear. I seriously think that he needs to be in an Emotionally [...] Continue reading →

From ms.angala over on TEACHER SOL.

From ms.angala over on SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in WASHINGTON DC.

From ms.angala over on SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in WASHINGTON DC.

From ms.angala over on SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in WASHINGTON DC.

From ms.angala over on SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in WASHINGTON DC.

From ms.angala over on SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in WASHINGTON DC.