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By: Sam Nelson

Sam Nelson — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:25:49 +0000

Wow! I was recently nominated for Regional Teacher of the Year in Washington state. Part of the application process involves answering questions regarding my views on education. My “platform” focused on the very ideas that your presented in your blog! “Great minds think alike.” -A. Einstein

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Podcast Episode #36 – May 30, 2012 | Technology in the Classroom — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:13:53 +0000

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By: Jon Cornick

Jon Cornick — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:16:47 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this post. Thanks for reminding me why my favorite teachers were always the ones that took the time to teach me how to learn. I can never thank them enough! It was a pleasure spending time with you at the conference.

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Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:14 +0000

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Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:23 +0000

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By: Sue Morrell Stewart

Sue Morrell Stewart — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:51:46 +0000

Thanks for this reminder – sad to realise that however hard you try as a teacher to be creative, kids will remember very little of their school content but they CAN learn how to use their initiative and creative thinking – good communication and problem-solving skills also take you a long way. Wish more teachers would remember this and not take the lazy way out with reading notes and rote learning.Thanks and please keep these conversations going.

By: Kimberly S. (Sperk*) (@sperk01)

Kimberly S. (Sperk*) (@sperk01) — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:35:08 +0000

The data driven world is killing learning. Test scores and the bottom line define school districts and this is criminal–a complete disservice to not only our students, but also to humanity. Children enter preschool with the natural willingness and desire to learn. We teach it out of them to fit properly on the district’s data sheets. Powerful post–speaks to the most significant issue in education today.

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How We Teach Trumps What We Teach. | adaptivelearnin | Scoop.it — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:54:02 +0000

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By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:09:48 +0000

“I judged that for myself by their accomplishments, communication skills, social skills, and even appearance.”

This makes me sad, and makes you sound like a shallow person. It is one of the recurring problems I have with the modern world and technology in education. We are placing too much value on style, show, glitz and sex appeal instead of substance and content. Personally I’d take an autistic person with no social and communication skills, but vast expertise and knowledge, over what you are looking for any day. For example see Temple Grandin:http://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds.html