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Friday, May 27, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Chemistry Wordle
The above is a Wordle using the first two paragraphs from Wikipedia when I searched for Chemistry. I am planning to use Wordle in my class next year both for wall decorations but also for writing prompts. I can provide the students with a Wordle and then ask them to write a paragraph about what the Wordle is about. I hope it will provide them with a way to stretch their thinking.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Schools in General
I have been reading Will Richardsons' blog and watching some of his video talks. He is one of many who bash public schools. He did put forward Big Picture Schools as an alternative. Well if you read their information they are doing a great job and I commend them for what they do. However, yes there is always a but however, if you read what a student has to do to be a student in their program ( school) you would realize that if that were the criteria for students in any school then life would be good for the schools.
Parents must agree to be involved, students have a list of items they must agree to that most students who are dropping out would not agree to. So where is the gain? It is as if these schools have taken many of the students who would have succeeded in "regular" school and given them a helping hand. This is wonderful, do not get me wrong I think they are doing something wonderful for these students, but they are not the real problem students. They are not the ones in the gangs, the ones with drug addict parents who do not care. I want to know who is working with this group of students and making a difference?
New topic -----
One of the BPS methods of helping students find their passion is to have a mentorship program. Well many schools do that, Augusta County has a program like this, but there are not enough mentorships to go around to all students. At New Horizons Governor's School, when I was there there was a mentorship program and it was very good. It pointed students to what they wanted to do and it helped some find out what they did not want to do, an equally valid outcome. So this is not unique, but it is wonderful when you can find the mentors.
Parents must agree to be involved, students have a list of items they must agree to that most students who are dropping out would not agree to. So where is the gain? It is as if these schools have taken many of the students who would have succeeded in "regular" school and given them a helping hand. This is wonderful, do not get me wrong I think they are doing something wonderful for these students, but they are not the real problem students. They are not the ones in the gangs, the ones with drug addict parents who do not care. I want to know who is working with this group of students and making a difference?
New topic -----
One of the BPS methods of helping students find their passion is to have a mentorship program. Well many schools do that, Augusta County has a program like this, but there are not enough mentorships to go around to all students. At New Horizons Governor's School, when I was there there was a mentorship program and it was very good. It pointed students to what they wanted to do and it helped some find out what they did not want to do, an equally valid outcome. So this is not unique, but it is wonderful when you can find the mentors.
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