The Ten Big Problems with Education

1. No Child Left Behind-follow the money in that one to Texas-enough said.
2. Federal Government wanting "say" in outcomes of education when they provide less than 30% of the money.
3. Too many special interests in the curriculum pool. Leave writing curriculum to the expert not agenda pushers.
4. No discipline in the schools-again too many special interest that want a feel good environment.
5. The lack of teaching basics. Most students who graduate from high school can’t keep a checkbook!
6. Low expectations-when did an “A” become 90-100?
7. Too much paper work for teachers besides their lesson plans. They are record keepers not teachers these days.
8. Inclusion-children with special needs should have a great class of their own with the BEST teachers!
9. Social justice……this has brought NO justice to anyone.
10. Neighborhood schools-what was wrong with going to school with the kids you play with everyday?

Welcome to Technology in Teaching

Technology has brought teaching into a new dimension. I remember when an overhead projector was the newest and greatest piece of equipment for working in the classroom. No more chalk on the dusty blackboard, and being able to face your students while you taught-WOW what a concept! This remembrance is not that long ago.

Now we complain because there are only three computers in our classroom. The overhead sits in the corner or you try to pawn it off on another teacher who has not progressed into the world of computing.

Here is the question I hope you will weigh in on, what do you consider your best item of technology in the world of teaching or your world period?

Jump right in and after I have heard from you or in my next post I will share some of mine.