Recent Education Blog | February 2009 PostsWhen the Student is Smarter than the Teacherby Michele Cheplic23 Feb 2009 03:22 PMOr in this case, smarter than standardized test designers. Seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Stanford royally schooled some test makers in Kansas recently, and his efforts not only sent him to the head of the class, but he also got a free ride to Hollywood to appear on various talk shows. Spanking in Schoolby Michele Cheplic20 Feb 2009 11:36 AMI attended Catholic school back in the 70s, so being hit by a ruler-wielding nun was nothing out of the ordinary. These days I highly doubt many parents would warmly embrace Sister Rose Fatima's choice of discipline. Just ask parents in Chicago. Colorado Making it Easier to Support Kids in Schoolby Michele Cheplic16 Feb 2009 09:03 PMHave you ever requested time off from work to address your child's educational needs only to be denied? Do You Punish Your Kids for Bad Grades?by Michele Cheplic13 Feb 2009 11:28 AMIf you are the Generals from Chesapeake, Virginia, your kid not only gets punished for coming home with a bad report card, but his punishment makes front-page news. Are You a Teacher's Worst Nightmare?by Michele Cheplic05 Feb 2009 09:28 AMIn Japan, they're called "monster parents," and now teachers there have a new way of dealing with them. You might know a few monster parents yourself. They're hard not to notice. Recent Blog Comments K_REY_C says... "Yes, trust is a very important component of all of this." |
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