A rising tide raises all boats. This is a Reagan-era phrase referring to trickle-down economics. The idea was that as… Read more A rising tide raises all boats (or standardizing education to maintain structural racialization and worker bees)
Author: timothygoodwin
Fast Food Education
Recently I broke down and got lunch at a fast food place. I know, I know. Ick. I won’t say… Read more Fast Food Education
Reflection, Reflection, Reflection!
If you ask a realtor what the most important factor in home sales is, many will say, “location, location, location.”… Read more Reflection, Reflection, Reflection!
Do You Have Homework Tonight?
How many of us as adults have regular assigned homework as part of our jobs? If you do, do you… Read more Do You Have Homework Tonight?
Educating in an Age of Fear
A few years ago I was with my family in a national park and we attended one of the presentations… Read more Educating in an Age of Fear
Standardization, The Hunger Games, and Broad Generalizations
Warning. This blog post is filled with broad generalizations. However, the point is to spark some dialogue and thinking, so… Read more Standardization, The Hunger Games, and Broad Generalizations
Educating Those on the Margins
I think there are two kinds of educators. There are those that are educators because they are passionate about a… Read more Educating Those on the Margins
Why Are Essential Questions Essential for Good Teaching?
Most teachers are taught to write objectives for their lessons or units. Most textbooks (which drive most teachers lesson planning)… Read more Why Are Essential Questions Essential for Good Teaching?
Let Them Have the Cookie!
Do you know the children’s book, if you give a mouse a cookie? A boy gives a cookie to a… Read more Let Them Have the Cookie!
Assessment and Standards
Assessment and standards. Ugh. Do we really have to talk about standards and tests used to assess students’ progress on… Read more Assessment and Standards
