Author Archives: Jennifer Wagaman

Teaching Students How to Think

It strikes me as ironic, the fact that we do not always connect the dots between two concepts and can buy into ideas that are by nature contradictory, if only we were to connect the dots. Take thinking, for instance. … Continue reading

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We are Family…

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Teachers are Dumb and Overpaid…says one study

A new study out on the compensation of teachers finds several things (I say things because I’m too skeptical to call them facts): teachers, when all is accounted for, are overpaid. And teachers have lower “cognitive skill” than others with the … Continue reading

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Testing?

‘nuf said…    

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New Educational Tool

While it is not something you can use with your students, I would be surprised if you did not find at least one awesome idea to use in your classroom on Pinterest. I find the site is addictive and more … Continue reading

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