Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingEverything is Illuminated by Andrew Ross Sorkin (New York Times Magazine, Sept. 7, 2014) tells the story of how Bill Gates got the idea of bringing a course created by David Christian called Big History to schools in place of existing history courses. While this sounds very cool it is not without controversy. To get an idea of what this is all about, you can watch Christian’s TED Talk, The History of Our World in 18 Minutes.
Read entire post...Everything is Illuminated, The story of Big History by Andrew Ross Sorkin
September 16th, 2014New Math – New Technology = Failure by Elizabeth Green
September 5th, 2014(New Math) – (New Technology) = Failure by Elizabeth Green (no relation) deals with the Common Core’s approach to teaching math and how few schools seem to have shown teachers how to teach it. This if from the July 27, 2014 edition of The New York Times Magazine. Read the entire article here.
Read entire post...Driven by Data: A Practical Guide to Improve Instruction by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo
August 21st, 2014Driven by Data: A Practical Guide to Improve Instruction by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo offers a step by step approach to preparing your students for high-stakes tests while students work to master standards. While you may be hoping for the current testing madness to end, Paul offers a practical way for your school to out perform other […]
Read entire post...I’m Off the Grid Until Monday. Time to Review My Archives.
August 8th, 2014In lieu of my Net Nuggets today I’m referring you to my 100+ book summaries available under the BOOK SUMMARIES tab near the top of my home page. There is a twofold purpose for these summaries. The first is to assist you with purchasing decisions. The summaries contain the key concepts from the books, but lack the detailed evidence and interesting stories that support the author’s claims. The second purpose is to help you review and internalize the key concepts. I started summarizing books as part of my doctoral work as I wasn’t happy with how much I remembered after I read a book.
Read entire post...London Calling – Tips from Dr. Doug’s travels in England
July 13th, 2014After nine days in London I have recommendations for your bucket list. It’s a great trip for educators, parents, and children of any age. Museums are amazing and free, but some special exhibits have entrance fees. Below are links to pictures from those I visited. All cater to school groups as every museum should.
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