Am I the only one who has a vision of the ideal? I imagine an ideal curriculum, an ideal format for a text, an ideal school day, and an ideal student. Then I wake up. I don’t have any of those. Instead I have a real curriculum, a used text, an ordinary 24 hours, […]
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Warning: polar topic ahead. Well, maybe not now that it’s been 8 years since common core has been accepted in many states across the country. In 2010-2012, almost every curriculum question involved a person’s opinion on the common core standards. The common core standards are a list of goals for students to reach each year.
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The school year is underway, and most likely you are starting to struggle with focusing on learning well. I’m not talking about memorizing facts or producing papers, but actually pursuing knowledge and wisdom. Pursuing knowledge of the holy is a worthy goal, which takes time, effort, and perseverance. How do we develop students who are
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Imagine embarking on a journey. You’ve packed your bags, prepared your car for adventure, and loaded your kids. It’s now time to hit the road. You get in the minivan, turn to your husband, and ask, “So where are we going?” Does this sound likely? Probably not. I can’t think of anything more anxiety producing
Now that I have you thinking about notetaking this month, I wanted to remind you of the purpose of notetaking and when we use them. Obviously, we take notes to remember what we are trying to learn. However, how do we get the most from the notes that we have taken? After the class, lecture,
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