Thursday, May 5, 2011

What Will Save Our Schools?

When it comes to learning, public vs. charter may be the subject du jour. But it's our big-picture values that deserve a closer look.

When Charter Schools Fail To Make the Grade
Is the problem the school, or the system?
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201104/what-will-save-our-schools/when-charter-schools-fail-make-the-grade

Learning How To Learn
The way we teach children puts the cart before the horse
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201104/what-will-save-our-schools/learning-how-learn

Is Memorization Bad for Learning?
Who or what should we blame for our under-performing schools?
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201104/what-will-save-our-schools/is-memorization-bad-learning

America's Got Talent: The Science Edition
What we watch says a lot about the skills we value
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201104/what-will-save-our-schools/americas-got-talent-the-science-edition

Baby Reading in 1900 versus Today
Back to the future of reading, yesterday's solutions for today's children.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/what-will-save-our-schools/baby-reading-in-1900-versus-today

How Social Media Opens Student Minds -- and Flattens Classroom Hierarchies

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