TOP 5 MYTHS ABOUT PRIVATE SCHOOL
5. They Are Only for the Rich.In the beginning, private schools were primarily affluent families, but while there are some schools that still fit this description, many private schools today are...
View Article“Accountable Talk” in the classroom creates independent thinkers
Talking with others about ideas and work is fundamental to learning. But not all talk sustains learning. For classroom talk to promote learning it must be accountable to appropriate knowledge, and to...
View ArticleIntrinsic vs. Extrinsic: Motivational Components
Ask any teacher to identify their most challenging obstacle to learning and the response is often a lack of student motivation. For years, educators simply accepted that it is something that cannot be...
View ArticlePublic schools and teachers decimated - what is next for private schools?
With an anticipated state budget shortfall that seems to grow daily, public school districts, community colleges and university systems are bracing for the worst. Experts now estimate the budget...
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Schools in Texas hemorrhaging from ax job
With districts facing massive budget cuts as a result of a state shortfall estimated to be at least $15 billion, everyone needs to pay attention to ways it is being addressed. A consultant for Texas...
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Teacher's "Rainy Day March" on Capitol - Bring Umbrella!
It's raining, and teachers and supporters will bring a storm to the Capitol steps. If you are an educator, librarian, counselor, admin, or employee of public schools, private schools or higher...
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Top 10 reasons teachers love to teach
10. Teachers are too broke to pay for college classes, so teaching lets them stay in the classroom and get paid to be there.9. Teachers bring great snacks for all sorts of occasions and always have...
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Where do we go from here? The music is over for area teachers.
The Austin Independent School District plans to lay off more than 1,000 employees, and many teachers received notice today they will join the ranks of the unemployed in a few months. 771 campus jobs...
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From the mouths of babes....a cautionary tale
Recently, I overheard a young girl who is about ten years old in a debate with her friends. She remarked, “Why do some students work so hard and care about their grades? A lot of people say...
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Save Our Schools rally at the Capitol March 12th (Photos)
Schools throughout Texas are reeling from news of massive cuts to public education, and as many as 12,000 parents, teachers, educators and community leaders from over 300 independent school districts...
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Private schools spring into spring!
Fasten your seatbelts everyone! Spring brings one activity after another all picking up speed until the last day of school arrives in only two short months. It is the season of sports activities,...
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Lessons we could all learn from Catholic schools
Last year, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York called upon all Catholics to recommit themselves to the mission of Catholic education. "The truth is that the entire parish, the whole diocese and...
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Private schools spring into spring!
Fasten your seatbelts everyone! Spring brings one activity after another all picking up speed until the last day of school arrives in only two short months. It is the season of sports activities,...
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How we got here and what we can do about it…
Every time I lament the current state of education, people ask the same question, ”How did Texas schools get into this mess?” Here is the back story that led to this debacle.Let’s start with Rick...
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Lessons we can all learn from Catholic schools
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York recently called upon all Catholics to recommit themselves to the mission of Catholic education. "The truth is that the entire parish, the whole diocese and the...
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Time to storm the castle
Let’s imagine what the world could look like a few years down the road. A world we allowed to happen because we were too busy, too broke, too disenchanted, too depressed, too tired, or simply too...
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CSCOPE Curriculum Model
In efforts to improve instruction and meet statewide standards, schools must develop a strong and effective curriculum. Numerous small school districts and private schools in the Austin area have...
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Are virtual schools a viable alternative to classroom instruction?
A new national study reinforces serious questions that have been raised in other recent reports about the viability of virtual schools as a means to improve student achievement. The new report by the...
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One vote can save schools and save our future
The recent Republican and Democratic National Conventions have fueled extended disagreements about how to get our country back on track and reduce the deficit, create jobs, and move our country...
View ArticlePrivate Schools Need to Meet Technology Standards
It is no longer a secret that integrating technology and content-driven collaboration improves student achievement. There are many collaborative online opportunities for students to participate in...
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