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Comment on Boys & Reading by WHAT is Going On With Boys And Books? | Rocket City Mom: Making Parenting in Huntsville Easier

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:01:05 +0000

[...] #1. Boys’ brains develop more slowly than girls’. There are studies of brain development that show even from embryonic stages, the male hormones slow brain development (especially in linguistic acquisition) when compared to their female counterparts. This explains why boys tend to talk later than girls, and also gives us a foundation for understanding why reading development for boys differs from girls. In fact, by middle school, boys are nearly 1 & 1/2 years behind girls in reading. [...]

Comment on Pam Moran: Let’s Bring Back Environmental Education by BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN : NEW OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD FROM ‘NAEE’ | National Association for Environmental Education

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:13:29 +0000

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Comment on Pam Moran: Let’s Bring Back Environmental Education by Deb Hanson

Deb Hanson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:26:28 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I agree with you about those tests…when I taught middle school science my students were outdoors, doing research, going on field trips, getting actively involved in projects, rather than “preparing for the test”. Their test scores were always way above the district and state averages! And they enjoyed school

Comment on Pam Moran: Let’s Bring Back Environmental Education by kateellen715

kateellen715 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:18:29 +0000

Thanks for highlighting this article. Kids need to be outdoors to gain a context for understanding why it’s important to take care of the Earth and how things grow and change. It’s a great avenue for exploration and scientific discovery. At the end of the day, it might be harder to measure, but it will help with those tests.

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Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:36:00 +0000

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debshuler — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:45:02 +0000

Love the “Write Your Own Obituary.” Shared it on Twitter and Facebook. Thought provoking!

Comment on Learning never ends… by debshuler

debshuler — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:07:56 +0000

I have been teaching Spanish for 21 years at the same high school from which I graduated. It amazes me to see the changes that have occurred and the possibilities that exist in education. It’s an exciting time to be a teacher!

Comment on Learning never ends… by Deb Hanson

Deb Hanson — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:44:39 +0000

Thanks Deb. You are so right. Teaching and learning are changing fast and it’s tough to keep pace, but our students deserve the best we can offer them, including a balance of high tech, face to face, and high-touch experiential and outdoor learning opportunities. What do you teach?

Comment on Learning never ends… by debshuler

debshuler — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:47:53 +0000

Hi Deb,
Mr. Smith was so on target with his post.
I teach in high school and teaching and learning are changing so rapidly. The future is here!
I am new to WP and was just browsing and looking for ideas. Love your layout!

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It’s Not Who You Circle; It’s Who Circles You | Donna Denil Marketing — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:22:58 +0000

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