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Center for Educational Improvement
Oct 30, 20143 min read
Learning from the Student’s View
By Nick Jones, CEI Intern Much of the conversation on teaching relies on the observation of educators and administrators ‘“ those leading...
Center for Educational Improvement
Oct 3, 20142 min read
CEI Visits Chesterfield Academy
By Nick Jones, CEI Intern Last month, the CEI team of Dr. Chris Mason, Liz Parry, and Sue Mullane visited Chesterfield Academy to offer...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 16, 20143 min read
Changing Demographics Demand Continued Support for Students and Staff
By Nick Jones, CEI Intern As the number of English language learners (ELLs) in the American public school system continues to grow, so...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 8, 20142 min read
Harry Potter–An Empathetic Role Model
By Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. The study assessed the correlation between Harry Potter and empathy in two ways. In the first,...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jul 3, 20142 min read
Made With Code: Girls in STEM
By Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. Less than one percent of high school girls think of computer science as part of their future, even though...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 30, 20142 min read
Yoga or Vacation?
By Christine Mason. Last month I suggested that from our knowledge of how the brain works, simply ‘taking a vacation’ does not provide...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 17, 20143 min read
My Brother’s Keeper
by Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. ‘And that’s what ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ is all about — helping more of our young people stay on track,...
Center for Educational Improvement
Feb 10, 20142 min read
Bring Your Own Device in Fairfax, VA
Mantua Elementary is a preK-6 school in a well established neighborhood, serving a diverse population. Mantua provides ESOL and special...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jan 23, 20142 min read
From Darkness to Light: Shedding Light on the Universe
By Kevin Manning, Astronomer and CEI Trainer and Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director What do your students and teachers know about...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jan 17, 20142 min read
Where’s the Focus? Rigor and the Common Core
By Christine Mason. I have long considered ‘rigor’ to be the sweet spot of the Common Core State Standards. In fact, by implementing the...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jan 6, 20145 min read
How Engineering Supports Learning
CM: Dr. Green, when and why did you become interested in engineering? Were there any teachers or classes during your K-12 years that...
Center for Educational Improvement
Dec 13, 20132 min read
The Need to Expand STEM Education
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the next seven years over a million jobs will open that require specialized...
Center for Educational Improvement
Dec 8, 20132 min read
Sailing and Rigging: Learning and Rigor
And from another author: “Seven miles offshore we meet our first ice. Closer in it is everywhere; there is often one floe ten yards to...
Center for Educational Improvement
Dec 2, 20134 min read
Healing in the Classroom
At the end of my three years at this school, I realized what I valued most highly was the healing that occurred with these students. I am...
Center for Educational Improvement
Nov 19, 20121 min read
Brains, the Common Core & Leadership
I am participating this weekend in a conference on Learning and the Brain. Actually multi-tasking with my iPad as I listen to lectures...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 2, 20121 min read
Cultural Responsiveness, Engagement & Learning
Cultural responsiveness is an element of education that educators have been working toward since the Civil Rights Movement. Recent...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 19, 20122 min read
Arts Education: Doing More with Less
“Creating by doing is a uniquely powerful way to learn. That’s why I think a high-quality arts education is absolutely critical to...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 12, 20123 min read
Neuroscience and the Argument for Fine Arts Education
‘I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas...
Center for Educational Improvement
May 18, 20121 min read
IPads: Revolutionizing Learning for Children with Disabilities
By Suzan Mullane. Well, three cheers for Bridging-Apps and its creator Sami Rahman! BridgingApps is a website where educators can explore...
Center for Educational Improvement
May 18, 20122 min read
Common Core and Worrying Possibilities…
By Suzan Mullane. Today, I talked to a veteran high school principal who discussed his concerns regarding the rigor of Common Core. Yes,...
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