School Crossing: The Intersection of Education and Society

Provocative commentary on competing educational stakeholders and how their entrenched interests collide to obstruct the goal of world-class education in America. Includes teacher training and quality, curriculum design, teaching resources, Japanese education models, book reviews, practical teaching tips, more.

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Sunday, December 16, 2012

We Teach Our Students to Misbehave...

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… and then complain when they do exactly as we expect. A certain student came home from school reporting on a substitute teacher the clas...
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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Do Not Use Baby Talk to Teach Math

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Number sense is like a mighty oak rooted in the subconscious. Beginning in infancy, it is little more than a humble acorn. Misconceptions ar...
Friday, November 23, 2012

True, Authentic, Real Life Math Problem of an Eighth Grader

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A certain student had recently missed much of the first quarter, so her band teacher did not count those weeks when figuring the credit for ...
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tricks and Shortcuts vs. Mathematics

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The issue is not whether algebra should be taught in the eighth grade or later. The issue is not whether local schools should be able to m...
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Friday, November 2, 2012

American Education is NOT Failing....

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...In fact, it accomplishes its hidden curriculum perfectly, according to Danjo1987 , who hits several out of the park his first day up to b...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Wrong Questions About Spreadsheet Math

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Spreadsheets are a ubiquitous and necessary tool these days. Students need to learn spreadsheet math. "Our children still spend hu...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Surprise! Kids Value Rote Learning...

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Surprise! Kids Value Rote Learning... ...just not when they are the one expected to memorize knowledge. Have you ever had a child ask you...
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