(Hat tip to a local GT comrade in arms) more about “Teaching Content Is Teaching Reading“
Archive for May 11th, 2009
Teaching Content Is Teaching Reading
Posted in Learning, School on May 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
MCPS Middle School “Reform” and GT Instruction
Posted in Gifted, School, tagged education, Gifted, identification, maryland, MCPS, middle school, montgomery county, parent involvement, School, teacher, testing on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Middle school reform…what does it mean for GT instruction…where is this all headed? As noted before, the middle school landscape in MCPS is extremely confusing. Neighboring schools can be using different curricula, different grouping practices with the same curricula, different scheduling arrangements, etc. To get some perspective, on April 22 the MCCPTA Gifted Child Committee [...]
Acknowledgments
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Blogging on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Over the weekend I got two very nice acknowledgments. First Catherine Johnson at Kitchen Table Math, the Sequel had a post specifically drawing attention to The “More” Child. Friday, May 8, 2009 Switched on Mom has a blog! You probably all knew that. This is exciting…. followed by excerpts from my recent Seven Keys post. [...]
Middle School Madness
Posted in School, tagged curriculum, education, IB, magnet program, maryland, MCPS, middle school, montgomery county, red zone, School on May 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I promised that I would do a post with some thoughts on what’s happening with middle school, from the perspective of someone in the Down County area of MoCo, which is what I know best. And I have to say, I’m totally intimidated because it is crazy complicated. You’ve got your application middle school magnets [...]
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