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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:41:52 +0000

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By: Gary Stager

Gary Stager — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:49:52 +0000

Isn’t this a matter of “school” size, not class size?

The Gates Foundation’s naivete has been astonishing. There is little to justify trusting their efforts at all.

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:49:21 +0000

And how nice it is that someone decided to validate that we teachers matter! Wow!

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:48:04 +0000

“I would complain, but your in _education_, and this is _basic.”

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. The above sentence should be using the form of “your” with the apostrophe, as in you’re (you are) in education.

By: KC Brady

KC Brady — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:31:18 +0000

Of course, every class, every day, is an experiment in education.

By: Conor Bolton

Conor Bolton — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:00:36 +0000

Hi David. If you are interested in the effect of teaching on student achievement, you may be interested in the work of Professor John Hattie of Auckland University in New Zealand. His recent book “Visible Learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement” makes it clear that all teachers influence learning, but it is the degree to which they influence it that is important. This has implications for the use of ICT’s in education because how do we show that their use progresses childrens’ learning at a higher rate, when just having a teacher in the classroom has a positive influence.

By: John

John — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:58:13 +0000

and you say it “huts” David….do you mean “hurts” or “haunts”…either way, you just lost your point.

By: Gael Lynch

Gael Lynch — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:54:37 +0000

Thanks for sharing this news, David! You’re right…this comes as no surprise to any of us. Right now, our district is slashing teachers at the elementary and intermediate levels, has furloughed us six days, three of which are our professional development days. Pretty much counter what B & M Gates found to work!
All this was done to produce a 0% increase in our town budget to counteract the fear that has spread due to the economy. It will be a long time before we see the tide turn again, I’m sure.

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By: Stephen Downes

Stephen Downes — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:01:50 +0000

“your in education” should be “you’re in education”, of course.

By: Stephen Downes

Stephen Downes — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:59:44 +0000

David, please learn to use an apostrophe. I would complain, but your in _education_, and this is _basic_.

The plural of “teacher” is “teachers”. Not “teacher’s”. Where on earth would you get the idea that you need to put an apostrophe in there?

I wouldn’t complain, again, but you do this a _lot_. It’s like you just don’t know how to use an apostrophe. For someone who presumes to give advice to _teachers_ this is inexcusable.

I know, nobody else is saying anything. They’re very polite. But it huts you, I’m sure. And it represents our field poorly, as people look at educational technology bloggers and say, “illiterates!”

By: So, are small class sizes the optimal modality for success….. « Transparent Christina

Sat, 30 May 2009 19:54:33 +0000

[...] are small class sizes the optimal modality for success….. The Gates’ foundation isn’t so sure. Another 2 Cents [...]