As a follow up to my last post, I came across an interview with author Jack Gantos on the NPR program "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me." His interesting background is the basis for his Newbery-winning book, Dead End in Norvelt. Listen to this funny and revealing exchange between him and the crew at WWDTM.
Honor Books: Blackout illustrated and written by John Rocco Grandpa Green illustrated and written by Lane Smith Me . . . Jane illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell
Click on this iPad textbook link to see how our students will be using technology in school. It is only a matter of time before all students and teachers will be using electronic textbooks. It is only a matter of time before teachers will be writing and publishing their own textbooks. This will revolutionize the way students learn in school,. . . the way teachers teach in school, . . . and the way parents support their children's education at home.
"The makeup of the global workforce is undergoing a seismic shift: In four years Millennials—the people born between 1977 and 1997—will account for nearly half the employees in the world. In some companies, they already constitute a majority."
. . . in an Age of Anxiety" is an excellent article by Neal Brown in the Winter 2012 issue of Independent School magazine. Whether you are a head of school, teacher, or parent, you will gain thoughtful, helpful insights into caring for and guiding elementary school children.
Announced on Monday. Here they are:
Click on this iPad textbook link to see how our students will be using technology in school. It is only a matter of time before all students and teachers will be using electronic textbooks. It is only a matter of time before teachers will be writing and publishing their own textbooks. This will revolutionize the way students learn in school,. . . the way teachers teach in school, . . . and the way parents support their children's education at home.
"The makeup of the global workforce is undergoing a seismic shift: In four years Millennials—the people born between 1977 and 1997—will account for nearly half the employees in the world. In some companies, they already constitute a majority."
As I was walking through one of our classrooms my eyes caught sight of this beautiful quote: 
. . . in an Age of Anxiety" is an excellent article by Neal Brown in the Winter 2012 issue of Independent School magazine. Whether you are a head of school, teacher, or parent, you will gain thoughtful, helpful insights into caring for and guiding elementary school children.
