Picture source: bostonpublicschools.org/madisonpark Needs resources and political support by Gary Kaplan The Boston Globe’s February 14 editorial on the Boston Public Schools (“Keep the pressure on to reform Boston schools”) makes a strong argument about the need for reform but undercuts its case by citing examples that do not square
We need to help them manage expectations effectively. by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist Growing up, I remember there were high school students around me who had either attempted to take their own life or had done so. As a teen, it shook me to think that anyone felt that
Acrimony and outlandish behavior the new norm? by Greg Cunningham, Blended Learning Specialist Adults are not always on their best behavior. One need only drive on the Expressway during rush hour to confirm this truth. We do the best we can, especially around children, but sometimes we’re forced to explain
If eligible, don’t wait till June by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven If you are eligible to take the Biology MCAS in February, you should definitely consider doing it. As with any test required for graduation, you want to give yourself as many chances as possible to pass. The February test
Old Year, New Year, New Decade. Same Story. by Gary Kaplan For readers of education and workforce journalism, the turn of the decade was neatly bracketed by two articles that summed up the year’s main themes: low student performance and labor shortage. First was a New York Times piece on
All people may be created equal, but all schools are not. by Gary Kaplan Inequality will be a pervasive topic in the new decade. It won’t be a new topic. It’s been a front page story ever since Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century came out in English in
Yes Virginia, Football Analytics personnel do exist by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist I love the fall. Not for the reasons you might think– cool mornings, warm afternoons, leaves turning on the trees, fresh apple cider donuts. I do like those things, but I really love fall because it is
Get Inspired by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist I can remember the moment in childhood when I was first able to read independently. We were on our annual drive to the Berkshires, a family tradition. As we got onto Route 2 I began to read the signs excitedly to my
The teacher must be sensitive to the student’s strengths and weaknesses. by Joan Reissman, MCAS Maven Every educator is familiar with differentiated instruction and blended learning. We are bombarded by multiple options for digital learning. There is a glut of high-quality digital content, but do we know how best to
by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist A teacher is not unlike a gardener. Time flies so quickly, especially as we get older. It’s now fall and a new school year is underway. Last weekend as I prepared my garden for winter I started to think about how educators are like
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