Category Archives: Learning

Is the Pope Latino?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by shickers | Permalink 0

The recent article New pope revives question: What is a ‘Latino? definitely resonated with me given the subject of my current program evaluation.  It’s discussions like this that now have me particularly intrigued with the topic as I have been … Continue reading →
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Learning

Preparing for “the speech”

Posted on March 8, 2013 by shickers | Permalink 0

As we are preparing our oral presentations for next Saturday I thought it might be helpful for some if you checked out the link below.  The link is titled “Secrets from a TED2013 Speaker: Preparing for the “Talk of One’s … Continue reading →
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Learning

Good News and Bad News Regarding AP

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Eric Wright | Permalink 0

Yet another AP Report to the Nation has good news and bad news. Good News – An article  from insidehighered.com reports that in 2012 more students are taking AP courses (↑ 2/2% from 2011 and 18% since 2002) AND more students are passing the AP test (↑ 1.4% from 2011 and 11.6% since 2002) with a 3 [...]
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AP, equity, Learning, News

Demonstrating Value using Qualitative Methods

Posted on February 22, 2013 by shickers | Permalink 0

As I progress through this doctoral program I am learning the importance of collecting, analyzing and using data.  This is not a new concept for me by any mean (no pun intended) however, trying to sort through the various methods … Continue reading →
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Learning

What is effective feedback?

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Eric Wright | Permalink 2

Post Up!  Center the ball!  Be careful of Off-sides!  These comments can be heard every Saturday across the country at Parks and Recreation fields where budding soccer stars are competing.  With a ten year old daughter who plays soccer, I can see the result of ineffective feedback.  Often I am the one giving it.  I’m [...]
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feedback, Learning

Exploring the Reggio Approach as a new context for teaching practice

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jon Becker | Permalink 0

The title of this post is also the title of an incredible professional learning opportunity for educators to be hosted by Sabot at Stony Point, a PK-8 independent school in Richmond, VA. The title is actually a little misleading, as the Reggio Approach is not “new.” A recent piece in The Atlantic does a pretty [...] Read more »

Learning, professioonal development, Reggio Emilia, Sabot at Stony Point

The AP Teeter-Totter

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Eric Wright | Permalink 0

Should schools encourage students to take AP classes (and AP tests) at the risk of lowering AP scores?  Should more students be introduced to college-level classes to prepare them for the rigor of academia outside the K-12 environment?  Or does this just water down the AP curriculum?  Are we setting these students up for failure? [...]
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AP, Learning

Should test scores be shared?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Eric Wright | Permalink 0

Frodo’s quest to destroy the magical ring in the movie The Lord of the Rings reminds me of how we sometimes treat test scores.  They are often hidden and not discussed, shared or considered within many education circles.  They are like heavy burdens teachers carry to their retirement.  Doesn’t this go against the very core [...]
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AP, Collaboration, Learning, Test Scores

Teaching Incentives – Does Loss Aversion Work?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Eric Wright | Permalink 0

Loss Aversion is a teacher incentive program that pays teachers for student progress and requiring them to pay it back (or take it away) if student achievement does not improve.  I’d be hung from the rafters by my necktie if I suggested such practice in our county, but it’s worth discussing.  A study out of [...]
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Learning, Teacher Incentives

How do we raise AP test scores?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Eric Wright | Permalink 0

Principal – “What are we doing wrong in AP classes?” Me – “What are you talking about?” Principal – “These scores… I’m tired of our school being mediocre.  We’re better than that!  Our teachers are better than that!  Our kids can score higher on AP tests and I don’t know what we are doing that [...]
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AP, Inclusion, Learning