Recently, several articles claim that students don’t need to learn Algebra, or at least they ponder the question of what […]
Archive for August 2012
RIP Neil Armstrong – An American Hero and Inspiration
ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND I remember that night, almost like it was […]
HOW TO IMPROVE TEACHER QUALIFICATION FOR STEM LEARNING
Reach for the Stars! That is what my tagline says and I believe it. If the truth be told, students, […]
AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM – INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE OUR CHILDREN
Is American Exceptionalism – the concept – a good or bad thing? Do we assume because we are American that […]
The Battle of Education Reform — Aren’t we all on the same side?
There are a few contingents who promote their ideas for education reform as IT. No one seems to be willing to […]
GOOD NEWS! The Bobak Phenomenon
It’s all good. The focus on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), AKA CURIOSITY landing is great. Not only is it […]
THE LANDING OF THE MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY-LIVE AUGUST 5, 2012
AWE INSPIRING!!! That begins to describe the impact on human determination, discipline and innovation. Emotions ramped up with an excited […]
CHECK THIS LOGIC –We are tied** for most medals in the Olympics, but 25th in Math in the world.
I know I sound like a real grump about this. I know it is about money. The dollar talks VERY […]
President Obama Aims to Develop STEM Master Teacher Corps
I love that this is the latest initiative, flavor of the month, and certainly it is a good one. How […]