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A Kohn says Reading incentives programs actually have a negative impact
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How to Accelerate a Reader - The Book Whisperer - Education Week Teacher
Reading incentive programs and what they do or don't accomplish
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Assessing a Teacher's Value - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com
NY Times' Room for Debate section takes a look at Value Added measures and if we should be using them. Teachers say no, they aren't accurate enough. Reformers say yes, these measures a start and certainly better than nothing!
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Learning Styles — Psychological Science in the Public Interest
Learning styles....do they even exist and can I use them to help me teach better/more effectively. Nope...says the research community.
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Mind - Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits - NYTimes.com
The NY Times sure has been publishing some interesting education/learning related articles recently. This one summarizes how much of what we "believe" about study habits is really wrong.
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The Answer Sheet - Willingham: How to guarantee active learning? (Or, manipulatives vs. PowerPoint)
How to guarantee active learners or yes, PPT is still okay...it is not the program which is engaging...it is the content.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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