All of my students have been using iCurio. They love it and I love it too! I know that what they search for is a good and safe resource.

I have been doing a “Flipped Homework” where I play all of the songs I use in my K classroom, show the week’s book, etc. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9vLqCXWKI
Still not too sure how to entirely gage the effectiveness BUT last week I checked back over the weekly letter subtest scores. One of the kids in my class who doesn’t have…Read More

Key findings include:
• High school graduation rates in Middle Appalachia have been increasing for decades and now exceed national averages.
• Appalachian culture (e.g., attitudes toward education, attachment to family and place, and commitment to the region) influences education improvement initiatives.
• The teaching force is stable, but effec…Read More

We all probably feel change in the wind when it comes to student assessment. The attached report by Linda Darling-Hammond, Gene Wilhoit, and Linda Pittenger is an interesting read. The report recommends an accountability approach that focuses on a meaningful learning. You have probably heard it referred to as the 51st State Assessment. I would…Read More