by dwalker | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog
Just this week I’ve read two blogs about whether the Common Core State Standards encourage or inhibit creativity on the part of students and teachers. One blog written by Lexington, Kentucky educator Rene Boss posited that the standards themselves are neutral and...
by rodaniel | Feb 27, 2013 | Blog
I have been reading several blogs recently and have to say that I am impressed with much of the thinking that is being expressed in the blogosphere currently. I think Mind/Shift is promoting some good shifts in instruction regarding the potential impact of the...
by dperkins | Feb 12, 2013 | Blog
As a social studies teacher for 15 years I reflect back to many frustrating hours spent grading and correcting student work that I felt was sub par compared to my standards. Heading into each new unit with high hopes of a different outcome where my students might just...
by admin | Jan 11, 2013 | Blog
The term “high expectations” has become so common in school dialogue that I sometimes wonder if we shouldn’t pause and take time to deepen our common understanding of what it truly looks like when teachers have high expectations for students. An overview of online...
by dwalker | Dec 10, 2012 | Blog
Yesterday a group of us from CTL visited the Columbus Signature Academy (CSA) in Indiana. CSA is part of the New Tech Network of schools that are organized around project-based learning principles, one-to-one use of technology, and culture of collaboration and...
