Education Week in Review: March 8- March 14

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Lyn Newton

Many school systems have now either had their spring break or are very near it. My school had spring break this week. We will be back at the books beginning on Monday. This week’s topics included some on the two future holidays, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Check out below for more on each article. Wednesday, March 12 St. Patrick’s Day Activity This article details an activity that teachers or parents can use with their children on St. Patrick’s Day. The activity involves cereal. Television Test Prep One school has decided to try to improve test scores by giving students … Continue reading →

Easter at School

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Lyn Newton

In a few previous articles I have questioned how much teachers and schools should put into holiday celebrations. Halloween and Christmas are two holidays that usually bring up some controversy in the school systems. Any time that religion can be a focus, parents can create an issue. Another holiday that is coming up soon is Easter. While Easter is typically not as controversial as Christmas or Halloween, it can bring up some discussion. Some people prefer to keep Easter as a religious holiday and pass up on the entire concept of the bunny, the eggs, and the hunting. Some schools … Continue reading →

School Battles Art Cutbacks with “Big Draw”

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Lyn Newton

There is no denying that the NCLB Act has increased most every school system’s view on language arts, reading, and math. These two subjects have been labeled time after time as being the core subjects. So what label does that leave for everything else? I am not exactly sure. I do know that the idea for science and social studies in the lower grades is usually to be taught in the form of a reading or math lesson. Therefore the students are receiving a touch of the subjects wrapped up in the subjects that are believed to be really important. … Continue reading →