Monthly Archives: February 2010

Firing Entire Staff of Teachers?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

Would a district desperate to improve test scores ever decide to simply fire every teacher on staff at one school and start fresh? The implications of a decision like this are huge, yet one Rhode Island school district has decided … Continue reading →

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2011 Proposed Budget for Teachers

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

President Obama has proposed quite a change to the 2011 budget for schools. Of worthy note: An increase of 4.5 billion dollars of discretionary funds. An increase of 1.35 billion dollars towards Race to the Top incentives 500 million for … Continue reading →

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How to Improve Standardized Test Scores

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

Research based information on how to improve test scores. Continue reading →

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Student Assessment

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

Student assessment is a vital part of teaching. There is some confusion surrounding lesson plan assessment, though. Student assessment is not an opportunity to find out if a student learned the required material. Rather, it is an opportunity for teachers … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids to Deal with a Bully

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Jennifer Wagaman

Recognizing signs of bullying and learning how to deal with a bully. Continue reading →

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