Austin Stukes in Literate Schools

Jun 4, 2016

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Evolution vs Creationism

A big debate in education is what to teach when it comes to teaching the origin of the world. The main two sides are evolution and creationism. Strange Notions (2016) describes these two sides. The main basis of creationism is that these people believe in God and that what is said in…

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Connor Bost in Literate Schools

Jun 10, 2016

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High Stakes Testing=Too Rigid Standards

America is a country driven by visible results. We want to see how things are improving and, in the reform age we live in today, fix them if they do not improve fast enough. There is no exception to this attitude in America’s public school system. The way that…

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Austin Stukes in Literate Schools

Jun 2, 2016

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Boys Rule and Girls Drool?

When people think of sexism, they typically think of sexism towards girls. Many people overlook the other side of sexism towards boys. Sadker (2009) touches on this in Still Failing at Fairness, “Gender bias was not about girls only: boys where also being shortchanged and confined…

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Jessie Cashman in Literate Schools

Jun 15, 2016

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“You Are Worth More Than Your Test Scores”

High-stakes testing is required in public schools all around our country as a way to make important decisions about students, educators, and school districts for the purpose of accountability. These tests help determine which schools are effective and…

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Maigan Nieri in Literate Schools

Jun 14, 2016

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Narrowing of Curricula

What is the purpose of education? John Dewey wrote in 1934 that the purpose of education has always been “to give the young the things they need in order to develop in an orderly, sequential way into members of society. In 1948, Martin Luther King Jr. said that the purpose of education…

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Jalen Williams in Literate Schools

Jun 15, 2016

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The Successful Teacher

What defines your success as a teacher? Is it the numbers years you attended college? How many years of experience you have? Or are you school board certified?

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Michael Poda in Literate Schools

Jun 10, 2016

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Dabo Swinney and the Religious Football Team

The separation of church and state has been an evolution throughout the history of America’s culture and has probably been most affected through the way it is handled within the confines of public schools. It is clearly stated in the Constitution that…

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Connor Bost in Literate Schools

Jun 4, 2016

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Separation of Church and State Imperative in Public Schools

In the first amendment of the constitution, the separation of church and state is introduced as a key foundation for our nation. As James Madison said, “The civil government … functions with complete success … by the total…

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Samuel Ogg in Literate Schools

Jun 14, 2016

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How we assess our teachers?

As someone who is planning on entering the teaching field someday I often think about how I will be assessed throughout my career. I think about all the many factors that will play into how my principal and others grade my performance. But most often I think about student based…

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These were the top 9 stories published by Literate Schools in June of 2016. You can also dive into daily archives for June of 2016 by using the calendar at the top of this page.