NYT Article about “Success Charter Schools” in New York
This is a very interesting article that is consistent with some of the things that we have been saying in our columns. I was most struck by the report that some students would “wet themselves” during tests because of the pressure and not wanting to lose time for the test by taking a bathroom break.
We would love to hear from you. Is it worth it? Is it worth putting our kids (and teachers) through this kind of stress and demand for good school grades? There are few – if any – reports to suggest that these types of demands make the students into better adults. So is it really worth it?
You can read the full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/nyregion/at-success-academy-charter-schools-polarizing-methods-and-superior-results.html?emc=edit_na_20150406&nlid=63762091&_r=0
Happy Easter: From everyone at PACFlorida and The Mental Breakdown, we wish you all a very Happy Easter. We hope… fb.me/29R7uz2jY
Happy Easter
From everyone at PACFlorida and The Mental Breakdown, we wish you all a very Happy Easter. We hope you have the opportunity to make some positive memories with family and friends.
Article from Psychologies about exercise: This article has great advice. Short story, start slow and think… fb.me/1BSNajGkY
Article from Psychologies about exercise
This article has great advice. Short story, start slow and think positively about a healthy lifestyle.
Have you ever tried to make a lifestyle change, only to get burned out within a few weeks?
read the article here: https://psychologies.co.uk/how-create-positive-associations-fitness
The Ledger 4.4.15: High Stakes Testing: My column this week highlights the legal case from Atlanta, where… fb.me/4g6sknNC2
The Ledger 4.4.15: High Stakes Testing
My column this week highlights the legal case from Atlanta, where educators were found guilty of racketeering for manipulating test scores. It is an awful case, but a great example of what happens when there are so many decisions made on student test scores.
What did you think of the case?
Find my column here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20150403/COLUMNISTS0419/150409800/1484/life?Title=High-Stakes-in-Classroom-Testing
Just recorded Podcast #4. Hope to have Podcast #3 posted this weekend. #4 was a goodie about education!!