Apr
18
Manor ISD Tech Academy
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This week I had the opportunity to visit and observe the Manor HS new Technological Academy. The academy is a math/science focused school that has strictly a PBL (problem or project based learning) curriculum.
I was NOT impressed at all with this new school nor do I believe the claims they make. Further, I believe that […]
Feb
3
Ideas Revisited
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In discussing audience analysis, I emphasize that my student presenters look beyond themselves. It’s no longer about “me”, but about communicating with the audience. It’s a very big leap for adolescents. They mostly want to go back to the way they presented in grade school, when that was “good enough”. It reminds me of the […]
Nov
14
Education, You Are Long Over Due
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Education, You Are Long Over Due
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Thinking about the speed at which we do all things (Thoreau thought his world moved fast!) and react to them (or not, in some cases), led me to this post…
If the spread of ideas is so fast, when does an organization ‘catch up’???
It seems to me that advertising […]