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2010 Edublog Awards Nominations

This is the first time I have participated in the nomination process for the Edublog Awards. As trite as it may sound this was quite an arduous task, taking me nearly two weeks to complete. There are so many great… continue reading »

When Zero Tolerance Isn’t, and the Complicit Bully

This summer, New York State passed the Dignity For All Students Act. This is a comprehensive bill intended not only to intensify punishment for perpetrators of bullying, but also provide schools with proactive measures to prevent bullying, while promoting tolerance.… continue reading »

In Defense of Speak, and Rally Cry Against Intolerance

Before publishing this post I just finished reading Laurie Halse Anderson’s follow up to the article I’m referencing. It appears that my leap to her defense is somewhat tardy, however I still want to leap. Where am I living? I am… continue reading »

Are You a Teacher Or a Person Who Teaches

When I was much younger and had more hair I would go to a little establishment in Saratoga Springs called Cafe Lena. This was one of those special places where the true artists and truer wannabes would gather for folk songs… continue reading »

Invite a Skeptic to the Reform Symposium

All of this social networking is starting to pay off for everyone! For the past month I have been working with some really amazing educators to put together a free summer conference. I have never met any of these amazing… continue reading »

Call to Arms on School Reform

I felt so strongly about the topic of this week’s (7/6/10) #edchat that I needed two days to collect my thoughts. This week’s #edchat centered around what we as educators can do to move from discussion of educational reform to… continue reading »

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