Writers are naturally curious people. They’re nosy. They want to know how things work. They want to know all the juicy details. In fact, writers can be likened to the meddlesome busybody who lived in your neighborhood when you were growing up. You know who I’m talking about. The one who would call your mom [...]
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Cognitive learning is being aware of and thinking about learning. Is this something we teach in school? If you’re a teacher in the United States, living with high stakes testing, probably not. It isn’t something you’ll find on the test. Yet, if students can understand how they best learn, then they can have efficacy in [...]
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Music education has taken severe hits in recent years, with NCLB and standardized testing squeezing out all but the most essential subjects. Fine arts are not considered essential. Who decided music and art aren’t important? Research has proven that students who study music do better in math and foreign language, as well as all areas [...]
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These two things have to be the best kept secret on the web for women writers. If you haven’t discovered the WOW! Women on Writing website yet, you’ve been missing out on a terrific resource. This site has been one of my favorites since it debuted over a year ago. It’s chock full of edgy, [...]
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We all begin our Education Credential programs believing certain myths about teaching. Most of the professors don’t correct these misconceptions. They don’t want to scare prospective teachers away from the trenches. I, however, believe in going into things with open eyes. Here are some myths debunked. Myth: Teachers are just wannabes and paper-pushers. [...]
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