NYSMSA E-Blast August 12, 2016
New York State Middle School Association
School Leadership: Stop Saying It's 'Going to the Dark Side'
How We Make Teaching Too Hard for Mere Mortals
A new study from the RAND Corporation finds that nearly every teacher in America—99 percent of elementary teachers, 96 percent of secondary school teachers—draws upon “materials I developed and/or selected myself” in teaching English language arts. And where do they find materials? The most common answer among elementary school teachers is Google (94 percent), followed by Pinterest (87 percent). The numbers are virtually the same for math.
But don’t blame teachers. These data, for reasons both good and bad, reveal a dirty little secret about American education. In many districts and schools—maybe even most—the efficacy of the instructional materials put in front of children is an afterthought. For teachers, it makes an already hard job nearly impossible to do well.
Building Students' Cognitive Flexibility
Ditch that Reading Log!
Why not ditch the reading log for a method of accountability that encourages sharing your love of a book with others?
The 36th Annual NYSMSA Conference: Call for Presenters
Thursday, Oct 20, 2016, 08:00 AM
Watkins Glen, NY, United States
NY State Middle School Association
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