One of the blogs on leadership and management that I like to read is Dan Rockwell’s Leadership Freak http://www.facebook.com/LeadershipFreak Today he asked the question here what is necessary in times of disaster. He was thinking of Japan, but I’m just thinking in general terms — for a director of a CDC or a prinicpal or…
Thought you would like this article. Some good ideas how to apply a good theoretical insight. braininsights Deborah McNelis @ @Teach_Preschool ~ Sorry.. Try it now! http://goo.gl/fb/pgj6Z Hope you had a fun day! 3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2011/02/marie_levey-pabst_will_teach_for_america.html Well intentioned. Misses the mark because 1) based on charity not sowing and reaping, 2) based on assumption that elite must give to poor, 3) teaches elite maybe but never the poor, 4) fails because it frustrates the few givers. Futility of government programs. Answer is not to bash government programs. The answer is…
http://yhoo.it/f7K2Lj Natalie M., a school teacher in Pennsylvania, is suspended with pay this morning over a personal blog in which she characterized the students she teaches, in a general way and not individually, as rude, unengaged, demanding, and having an entitlement mentality. Apparently she also posted some tongue and check remarks that one might want…
Schools Warned About Delaying Special Education Assessments I have never known any school in Texas not to have the official policy except as much delay as possible. I have never known a case where the school did not want to delay. I know of no school that wants to do an LD evaluation before thrid…
Here is another article, also urging play over kill-and-drill for preschoolers. http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2010/08/brain-fact-early-childhood-programs.html I am for hands-on, but I want to be clear that play is not aimless. I would not urge aimless, non education during school. “Drill and kill” may be correctly labeled. Early childhood educators should be well aware of the importance of play.…
Depending upon where you are located, you may have parents who are overly concerned about academic achievment. Pushing two year olds! Spreadsheets for acheivement for children! Bragging on worksheet! OH MY! Here is an article I thought you might find helpful, if you are in that neighborhood! http://www.braininsightsonline.com/ How I wish I could convey to…
http://youtu.be/dnOMzCRYMVE #buildthebuzz Here is a book on that tricky business of being a boss. When I hear directors talk, the number one fear is that job of a manager, trying to manage that difficult employee. I think Directors are more afraid of correcting, disciplining that one teacher than of anything else. More so than other…
Okay, here are my secrets. I’m letting you in on a treasure of info. This is all from Twitter. 1)preschoolers Education.com 2) Teacher Lingo @TeacherLingo view full profile → Texas 3) and the BEST is: Early Childhood @Teach_Preschool view full profile → Noblesville, Indiana Always great ideas. Need a new craft and right away? Teach…
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/snowday_games/?cid=90.002 Most preschools in Canada have a gymn inside. Recently saw an inside gymn in a mid-sized immigrant church in Austin. Also one in Kerrville. They have long worship services, so a place where children can play anyday is important. Great idea.