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86John Taylor Gatto - the teacher who resigned after being named Teacher of the Year
by thecounterpunch
He was named New York City Teacher of the year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991. "When voicing his acceptance speech to this latter, on that momentous day, January 31,... published 16 months ago
69Home-School.Com: an astonishing interview with John Taylor Gatto
by thecounterpunch
If you don't know John Taylor Gatto, he was the astonishing teacher who resigned after being named Teacher of the Year (read my former article here). Nevertheless in his announcement to the Wall Street Journal... published 15 months ago
66Using Scored Discussions
by Keviin
How do you know if students really understand what the class has been covering? One of the easiest ways to check student's understanding is by using scored discussions. Scored discussions are easy to run in... published 14 months ago
73OBE: Outcome Based Education, Cult of Death of New Age and the Columbine High School massacre
by thecounterpunch
Outcome Based Education (OBE) is under attack both in the U.S. and Europe for promoting illiteracy and other scholastic deficiencies. William Spady, a sociologist, is the self-proclaimed father of OBE. He is... published 15 months ago
54How to Save Our Schools:Recognize Teachers as Heroes
by Stephen Davenport
Everybody knows who Babe Ruth was. Millions watch the Jerry Rices of our world catch footballs and the Lance Armstrongs race through France. But how many people can name the winner of an award won by a teacher... published 12 months ago
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