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Online Learning...Buzzing In Oregon

Posted Mon, 12/07/2009 - 10:36 by Marmy Kodras

Me2009A new article written by Denise Herrenbruck, guest columnist for The Stump caught my eye this morning...the article is entitled "A Strategic Vision for Online Learning".

What I've Learned From My Puppy This Week

Posted Sun, 12/06/2009 - 19:45 by Marmy Kodras

Opu3This is what my new puppy “Opu” has taught me:

1.  I don’t need to sleep through the night and I can still make it through the work day

2.  Love is just that…love 24/7 no matter how bad you feel or how much you don’t want to do something…you just do it

3.  I should be consistent if I say it, then do it and vice versa indecisive and inconsistent behavior doesn’t lead to success

I Don't Agree With The Title

Posted Tue, 12/01/2009 - 10:42 by Marmy Kodras

So the saga of education and reform continues…a new article posted by MeltbrownhairDiane Ravitch entitled “Why Business Leaders Should Not Be in the Driver’s Seat” is very poignant and centered around the fact that running schools like businesses are not the key in finding the solution.  Neither is the fact that test scores an

Why Send Our Students Away For School?

Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 12:03 by Marmy Kodras

Andy Gammill’s article “Is African boarding school the answer for Indiana’s inner-city kids?” gave me chills right off the bat.  Is our educational system and economy getting so bad that university professors are even looking at this as an option for inner-city students?  What happened to getting the right folks to the table and coming up with options that not only help to provide the right kind of educational options for these s

How Do We Get Students To Want To Learn

Posted Wed, 11/18/2009 - 16:51 by Marmy Kodras

Me20092I read a very interesting article this morning by Betty J. Sternberg entitled “Schools Need a Culture Shift”.

From One Veteran To Another...Thanks!

Posted Wed, 11/11/2009 - 12:47 by Marmy Kodras

(written by our own veteran, Daniel Fisher, Director of Kids at Hope Central Campus) “may we say ‘thank you’!”

What Can Teachers Learn From Homeschoolers?

Posted Tue, 11/10/2009 - 15:29 by Marmy Kodras

A very intelligent high school classmate of mine, Karen Moss Guenther, she's on facebook, posed a great question yesterday to her friends...she asked "What do you think classroom teachers could learn from homeschoolers?"  Well whether she knew it or not, she stirred the pot when it came to comments!  Many folks chimed in...everything from focusing on the process not the results, keeping kids in mind and finding how best to teach to their needs, being compassionate, giving students more control over their academic plans, teaching to each child, etc.  It was a great discussion and

Hone Into What Parents and Students Want

Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 21:33 by Marmy Kodras

Meofficepic2An article today talked about the “open enrollment” policies in the Denver school system that began in the 1990’s.  The Denver Post article states that this freedom of choice given to parents has enabled students to find their passion and attend a school that helps them flourish in their given talents and interests.

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