Author: Matthew Lynch
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Merit Pay in K-12 Education: What’s the Big Debate Over??
One hotly contested issue is compensating teachers through merit pay. The philosophy behind merit pay is to reward teachers who produce better results in the classroom. -
Research shows blended learning increases student achievement
New white paper on effective instructional models and course customization benefit Odysseyware users (CHANDLER, Ariz.) Sept. 16, 2015 –Odysseyware, a leading provider of online curriculum for digital ... -
K-12 Technology: Benefits and Drawbacks
The late Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. once famously said, “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.” Though ... -
If You Want to Be a Teacher, You Have to Know This (Part II)
If you’re looking to become a teacher, you should probably know about the InTASC standards. The Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) has identified ... -
Beyond Principals: Leadership Assessment Tools for All Educators
As the end of the school year approaches, plans are already being made for the fall in schools throughout the nation. Much-needed summer improvements will take ... -
Do gifted education programs encourage social inequality?
“Gifted” is the term used by psychologists and educators to designate children with extraordinary academic abilities. Giftedness has typically been associated with having high IQ scores. ... -
The Slow Gamification of K-12 Classrooms
Children are becoming acutely acquainted with mobile technology long before their K-12 classroom years. When they arrive at their first organized school experiences, they are often ... -
8 More Reasons the U.S. Education System is Failing
In the first part of this series, I discussed 10 reasons the U.S. education system is still struggling to return to its glory days. In thinking ... -
For Aspiring Teachers Only: Can You Find a Job After Graduation?
You’ve taken the classes, decided which subjects and grade levels you want to specialize in, have an idea as to which school settings you might want ... -
Reasons for the Emergence of Distributed Leadership
Two explanations have been offered for the emergence of distributed leadership. The first is the failure of the “charismatic hero” associated with transformational leadership. The second ...
