I went to a meeting the other day. (Hmm. I really go to meetings at least thrice a week. But, you’ll see why this one was slightly different in a jif.) One that covered material with which I was not as familiar as I felt I needed to be. Which meant, of course, I needed to take notes.
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We all talk about making schools better. The problem is that most of that talk does not seem to be translating into results. So, let me start out saying that I am not an expert in education. And, my knowledge of education is primarily based upon my own schooling (which went on and on and on…), my teaching, and my involvement with my children’s schools (both public and private, at all levels). But, as a sentient being, I understand the differences that teachers can make and there are different ways to teach- and they have profound differences.
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