For the past few years I’ve attended the Burke Open House to talk to kids and families thinking about applying. A common question from parents of prospective applicants is: “What makes Burke different? Why would it be good for my child?” Why is there a school like Burke? Where does it come from? What is [...]
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Ted Sizer
Posted in Education, tagged Education on November 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Nuestra Casa Es Su Casa
Posted in Community, Education, tagged Admissions, Education on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday it was a gray, rainy Fall day outside. But, inside the Burke Atrium, it was warm and colorful for this year’s first Burke Open House for future students and families. The school was filled with a lot of new faces as well as current Burke staff, students, parents and friends. Tours, performances, conversations, questions, [...]
Superhero Supply Outlet
Posted in Environment, tagged Education on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Are you a superhero? A sidekick? Or considering a position in superheroism? Then you MUST check out the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company. It has everything you need to stay faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. Really! And, what makes BSSC even better than being able to leap tall buildings in [...]
How Many Professors Does it Take to Blog a Lightbulb?
Posted in Education, tagged Education on October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Check out the list of 100 Best Professors Who Blog, if you’re interested in readin’, ‘ritin’ & ‘rithmatic (as well as, science, law, business, liberal arts, etc.) at the college level.
“You in the Back, Stop Tweeting”
Posted in Education, tagged Education, technology on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Chronicle of Higher Education asks whether teachers should use Twitter with their students? Do you think Sam could get across the import of the Aeneid in 140 characters or less? What say you? Leave a comment below (and Twitter it to your students). H/T Freakonomics.
Hot off the Educational Research Presses . . .
Posted in Education, tagged Education, Psychology on July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You may have noticed a brief article in yesterday’s WaPo (the third short story in the Science Digest section, with the headline “Those Who Teach . . . “) about the influence of personal relationships between students and teachers on learning and classroom achievement. The report is based on an article published in the June [...]
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