Vivian Paley, a Legacy of Learning Stories (1929-2019)
The world lost a giant of an educator on July 26th when Vivian Paley passed away at age 90. Paley was the only kindergarten teacher …
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The Patented Stager Rubric
I’m against rubrics. Anyone considering their use should read Alfie Kohn’s article, Trouble with Rubrics. That said, people I respect have used the special Handy …
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Lawrence O’Donnell’s Inadvertent Wisdom on Education Reform
On October 12, 2012, MSNBC host and former West Wing writer, Lawrence O’Donnell, dedicated his “Rewrite” commentary to the sorts of changes he believes would …
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Must-read Editorial from Alfie Kohn
Cross-posted from the Constructing Modern Knowledge site. Web2.0pians should pay special attention to his mention of “personal learning communities.” Educators fortunate enough to attend Constructing …
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Alfie Kohn CMK Clips Now Online!
Some of the best minds and accomplished innovators in education are gathering at Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010, July 12-15, 2010 in Manchester, NH. Popular author, …