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To replicate, to remediate, or to reinvent - the 3 Rs of education

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

I meet a lot of teachers in my work. It’s interesting to listen to their stories about who they are and how they became teachers. I’ve noticed that there seems to be a real split in the ranks about the … Continue reading →

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Why the (__noun__) won’t save/revolutinize education

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

We’ve all heard how (__noun__) will save/revolutionize education. But unfortunately, it’s not going to have the expected impact. Some may use (__noun_) in an exciting, creative way, and will be able to say that their students are engaged at a … Continue reading →

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Monday… Someday

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Sylvia Martinez

Note: This is part 4 of 4 of a series on Khan Academy. (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3) In the previous post, I ended with a question about the inch-deep, mile-wide math curriculum in the U.S. that essentially … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Education - MLK Day

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sylvia Martinez

The Purpose of Education - 1947 “The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may … Continue reading →

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Why Education Reform Will Work This Time

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

This is a remarkable piece of video from 1998 unearthed by Gary Stager. In it, Ryan Powell, then a GenYES middle school student, interviews Seymour Papert and John Gage about the model of students learning technology in order to help … Continue reading →

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‘Teach Naked’ and complacency natives

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

‘Teach Naked’ Effort Strips Computers From Classrooms - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is one of the stories where you have to actually read the whole thing. At first you think, “Terrific, another educator who hates technology … Continue reading →

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“Bracey Report” Curtain-Call Takes on Trendy Education Reforms

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

The Bracey Report on the Condition of Public Education, 2009 | Education and the Public Interest Center. The report starts with this preface. In Memoriam: Gerald Bracey 1940 - 2009 For 18 years, “The Bracey Report on the Condition of … Continue reading →

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