Tag: education

via: elearninginfographics.com Listen to our president, education secretary or just about any bureaucrat claiming to be interested in American education, and at some point, you’ll hear that “We

Interestingly, I don’t see anything that says, you should bombard students with boring vocabulary workbook activities. Find more education infographics on e-Learning Infographics

via: startupeducation.org Mark Zuckerberg’s foundation, Startup:Education, claims that it invests in “high quality school models to help all children succeed.” On the surface, this seems very altruistic. What

I am a reading and writing guy. Math is not my strong suit, to say the least. In fact, I’ve always hated math, because I never saw the

Third in a series on strategies for eliminating traditional grades The more educators hear about the power of meaningful narrative feedback, the more their interest in feedback over

Second in a series on strategies for eliminating traditional grades via: mcclungsworld.com The workshop audience, filled with K-12 teachers and administrators, loved the idea of narrative feedback. “I

First in a series on strategies for eliminating traditional grades After promising to do all I can to eliminate traditional grades in schools this year, supporters have surfaced

Although this picture may need more pixels (or is it less?), the message, I believe, is clear. This is my 9-year-old’s backpack. It’s filled with folders, numerous workbooks,

In an article posted to the Digital Marketing Ramblings blog, Elliot Martinez identifies “6 Ways to Improve Your Customer Service and Increase Sales.” As I read each strategy,

via: the southern.com An astonishing report from CNN reveals that many schools have up to 18 percent of their athletes in revenue sports reading at an elementary level

I’m a big fan of Alfie Kohn and his work. Kohn has written widely on the deleterious effects of traditional education practices like homework and grades. In this

What has the most impact on achievement and overall success in academics? The answer is remarkably simple and overwhelmingly supported by research, yet for some inconceivable reason, education

Kakenya Ntaiya wanted something many American students hate. She wanted to go to school. In fact, she demanded it. In this remarkable TED talk, Kakenya explains how she

An honest and forthcoming reader of the Brilliant or Insane blog recently observed that my position as a former classroom teacher empowers me to say and do things

My New Year’s resolution, launching a war on traditional grades in all schools, is sparking plenty of attention here at Brilliant or Insane and on social media. Good

It took me a long time as both a teacher and a parent to learn that letting go of control improves learning and intellectual growth in kids. In

Buffer culture from Buffer I recently stumbled upon Buffer, my new favorite social media tool. (Look for a how-to video about Buffer at Learn it in 5 next week.)

In an honest attempt to flesh out the positives in American education, I recently wrote this post on the 5 good things in education in 2013. In the

In the last few years, I’ve been pretty good with New Year’s resolutions. One year, I promised to have a golf handicap in the mid teens. With plenty

I would be the last person to say anything negative about Santa Claus, but I must admit that I’m a bit unhappy that one of my top gifts

As someone who is typically critical of American education, I recently took a look back, reflecting on what’s positive about teaching and learning in our country. Here are

The Kahn Academy is providing free one-hour training for anyone who wants to learn the rudimentary elements of computer coding. If even the phrase “computer coding” confuses you,

Before its release in early 2013, reviewers of, ROLE Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, posed a variety of questions and statements about ROLE strategies.

All stakeholders in the Pittsburgh schools received a marvelous holiday gift, when their school board made an enlightened decision. via: seattleeducation2010.com The Pittsburgh school board terminated its $750,000

While presenting to a diverse group of K-12 educators at Penn University, a stimulating debate ensued, after I said that teachers need to stop traditional grading. “What about