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Vol 13|No 1|September|2003 | |
Pedagogy Does Matter!By Jamie McKenzieMcKenzie argues that artful teaching strategies offer the greatest promise of improved student performance - not equipment or scripted lessons. Technology as DiversionBy Jamie McKenzieSome technology integration lessons are diversionary according to McKenzie, who argues that classroom teachers now seek powerful ways to improve student reading, writing and reasoning. Forced to jump through NCLB hoops and cope with high stakes testing, teachers require something better than trivial pursuits and powerpointlessness.
An important new book from Australia with a focus on problem-based learning, questioning and literacies. |
A Great ZineOne of the best educational sites and journals on the Web can be found at http://www.leading-learning.co.nzUnlike too many other journals, this one has a clear focus on student learning and exploration. The subscription is free. What is in this e-zine, from creative teacher to creative
FNO Press Launches Web Site Critical of NCLBConcerned that NCLB puts too much emphasis on testing and not enough on capacity building and funding, FNO Press has launched a new journal, "No Child Left," and a Web site, http://nochildleft.com, to urge repeal or drastic amendment of NCLB. You can subscribe for free to the monthly journal. |
Credits: The photographs were shot by Jamie McKenzie. |