The myth of student engagement
"Caring about students beyond the boundaries of the
classroom is the first step of sparking engagement,"
writes
middle-school teacher Beth Morrow. In a recent Inservice post, Morrow
argues that student engagement comes from when a teacher knows a
student’s strengths and interests beyond the classroom and uses that
knowledge to deepen relationships. Read on.
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Why the CCSS? Courtesy of ASCD SmartBrief.
PISA: U.S. students score above average in creative problem-solving
Fifteen-year-old students in the U.S. who took part in a new Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, problem-solving exam scored above average in creative problem-solving. The test questions differed from traditional PISA math questions in that they were offered online and used a more interactive question-and-answer format. Singapore ranked highest overall in problem-solving. The Hechinger Report/Education By The Numbers (4/1), T.H.E. Journal (4/1)
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