Embedded Files
Yes. Your clicks make a difference.
Yes. Your clicks make a difference.
Visit websites
Visit websites
Sign up for electronic newsletters
Sign up for electronic newsletters
Tell a teacher about something that you read in this website
Tell a teacher about something that you read in this website
For example, visit a teacher's review of a book called Outliers
For example, visit a teacher's review of a book called Outliers
Buy one of the books mentioned in this site.
Buy one of the books mentioned in this site.
Mark four important quotes in the book and then give that book to a member of a school board or to a principal. Then keep calling or writing to that person until something improves.
Mark four important quotes in the book and then give that book to a member of a school board or to a principal. Then keep calling or writing to that person until something improves.
[1] Go to Mastery.org. Learn about the future of grading and high school transcripts. See Tony Wagner's article in support of the Mastery Transcript.
[1] Go to Mastery.org. Learn about the future of grading and high school transcripts. See Tony Wagner's article in support of the Mastery Transcript.
[2] Memorize at least three skills that student need in the next century. These skills have been labeled THE SEVEN SURVIVAL SKILLS by Tony Wagner. Search "tony wagner seven survival skills"
[2] Memorize at least three skills that student need in the next century. These skills have been labeled THE SEVEN SURVIVAL SKILLS by Tony Wagner. Search "tony wagner seven survival skills"
[3] Ask a teacher to look at Eric Mazur's video about PEER INSTRUCTION and "Turn to your neighbor" ... ask the teacher to use Mazur's technique in the classes that your child experiences.
[3] Ask a teacher to look at Eric Mazur's video about PEER INSTRUCTION and "Turn to your neighbor" ... ask the teacher to use Mazur's technique in the classes that your child experiences.
[4] Meet with a school principal. Ask that principal to allow you to hang quotes in the halls of the school.
[4] Meet with a school principal. Ask that principal to allow you to hang quotes in the halls of the school.
[5] Create a digital portfolio with your child. Ask your child to choose excellent work. Use the tips from New Tech High (get the tips at newtechhigh.org/portfolio)
[5] Create a digital portfolio with your child. Ask your child to choose excellent work. Use the tips from New Tech High (get the tips at newtechhigh.org/portfolio)
Then ask your child's teachers to make DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS, too. Ask teachers to set an example for their students. CLICK HERE to learn about Free Websites
[6] Visit theSPARKLIST.org to see the best of places to develop a child's critical skills.
[6] Visit theSPARKLIST.org to see the best of places to develop a child's critical skills.
(page 261 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED)
"Sometimes less is more. Resist the temptatin to micromanage every minute of a child's day. Let kids devour books that they care about. Give children blocks of free time for exploration."
"Sometimes less is more. Resist the temptatin to micromanage every minute of a child's day. Let kids devour books that they care about. Give children blocks of free time for exploration."
page 261 in MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED
[6] Find more "things to do" in books. CLICK HERE for a LIST of "More things to do"
[6] Find more "things to do" in books. CLICK HERE for a LIST of "More things to do"
Google Sites
Report abuse