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Leadership

How Does the State of the Union Measure Up On Education?

Last week, during his constitutionally-prescribed annual statement to Congress on the condition of America, the President had a lot to say before ultimately concluding that the state of our Union will always be strong “as long as we’re joined in common purpose” and “maintain our common resolve.”

one year ago by Phil Ryan

Learning

The Curse of the #2 Pencil: The Standardized Testing Debate

Standardized testing in American education is not new. According to a 2009 Time article, this type of testing can be traced back to at least 1905. The shear number of standardized tests is daunting.

one year ago by Phil Ryan

Name Recognition: The Catalyst for Innovation

Recognizing students by name can transcend their experience at a school where students often feel lost in the crowds. The culture that one junior high school principal created, by addressing each student by name, developed a sense of importance in the students and his or her success in learning. The investment in stude...

one year ago by Phil Ryan

Learning

How the Left Side of the Brain Got Left Behind: A Hypothesis

Not too long ago I had a game night with friends. Depending on the size of the group, game nights can be tricky. Games like Scrabble and Boggle require a certain affinity for words; Pictionary and Charades require imagination and creativity. That’s why the game Cranium is so awesome; it simultaneously emphasizes a my...

one year ago by Phil Ryan

Learning

When Worlds Collide: Technology Meets Education

Everyone in the room (except the five non-technology users) is simultaneously taking notes in either Microsoft Word or Microsoft OneNote. Actually, as soon as this lecture is over I will be emailing the notes to my study group partner that is home sick.

one year ago by Phil Ryan