Another interesting column from Diane Ravitch
Here is another interesting article from Dr. Diane Ravitch. In this one she wrote about the fact that the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, will be sending his children to a private school that has none of the mandates Duncan is pushing in public education. Interesting to me that while he says that this is what public schools must do to provide quality education, he is sending his kids to a school that do not require any of it! Definitely worth a read!!
Read the full column here: http://dianeravitch.net/2015/07/11/duncans-children-will-enroll-in-chicago-lab-school/
: Even though school is out for the summer, there continues to be a great debate on the use of high-stakes… fb.me/3i66cqTHt
Article about School-wide ban of High Stakes testing in Oklahoma
Even though school is out for the summer, there continues to be a great debate on the use of high-stakes testing with students. One of the leading advocates against over-testing is Dr. Diane Ravitch. Here is a recent column from her blog where she wrote about Oklahoma schools boycotting all non-federal tests! If you are interested in this issue, I definitely encourage you to follow her on twitter (@dianeravitch) and her blog!
Read the full column here: http://dianeravitch.net/2015/07/15/oklahoma-endorses-statewide-test-boycott/
Article about the impact of the Women’s World Cup on Girls Athletics: If you have read much of this blog, you… fb.me/8zLigCvv5
Article about the impact of the Women’s World Cup on Girls Athletics
If you have read much of this blog, you know that I am a huge proponent for sports and athletics in general. I love world sports and the competitive nature of things like the Olympics and the World Cup. I believe that these events inspire youth to be more active and to strive to be good athletes and great people. This article talks a little about the increase in girls’ participation in sports following the Women’s World Cup.
Read the full article here: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sportsdoc/The-impact-of-USA-Womens-World-Cup-victory-on-girls.html
Article from Psychology Today on ADHD in France: This article is a little old, but goes hand-in-hand with our… fb.me/4jNuNcoGn
Article from Psychology Today on ADHD in France
This article is a little old, but goes hand-in-hand with our message in Podcast 16. That is, the prevalence and treatment of ADHD varies depending on the cultural views of behavioral and developmental expectations. According to the article, 9% of US children have ADHD while less than .5% – that’s right 0.5% – of kids in France are diagnosed with the condition. Biologically the children are not that different. The variability is explained by our expectations and our views of behavioral etiology!
What are your thoughts on these striking differences?
Read the article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/suffer-the-children/201203/why-french-kids-dont-have-adhd
Episode 16: Mental Health: ADHD: Prevalence, Regional Differences, and Motivation: In this week’s episode of The… fb.me/2cRimJHNb
Ledger 7.11.15: This week’s column focuses on the importance of approaching problems, one piece at a time. We are… fb.me/7onqdnguf
Ledger 7.11.15
This week’s column focuses on the importance of approaching problems, one piece at a time. We are often overwhelmed when we try to tackle the whole thing at once. Organizing our thoughts and managing one part of the project at a time can keep us focused and meet our expectations.
Read the column here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20150710/COLUMNISTS0419/150719958/1484/life?Title=Tackle-Projects-One-Step-At-a-Time