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Science TeachersAin’t that a shame…By maureen on 06 May | 0 comments
In case you missed it yesterday, check out this Seattle Times article for the depressing details.
Teaching Science Teachers to be LeadersPosted on 01 Feb | 12 commentsA big part of teaching is about knowing how to ask the right questions. Rush to JudgmentBy allisonm on 29 Jan | 0 comments
It's no secret that the quality of a teacher has an immense impact on student achievement. And with teacher shortages looming, particularly in specialized areas such as math & science and special education, it's definitely a hot topic of discussion.
It's about the marketplace.By allisonm on 02 Jan | 0 commentsSupply and demand, price and competition: these are the simple concepts of labor economics. Do your job well and be rewarded. Have specialized skills to do a job others can't and opportunities will knock at your door. Seems like a familiar formula, right? For most of us, it is. But not so for teachers. Science partnership delivers WASL successBy maureen on 31 Oct | 0 comments
Earlier this week we posted a blog on the efforts of Carolyn Landel and the North Cascade and Olympic Science Partnership (NCOSP) at Western Washington University to improve science educaition and achievement in grades 3-10.
The struggle to teach students scienceBy maureen on 29 Oct | 0 comments
Harnessing the power of the WikiBy maureen on 17 Oct | 0 comments
The word “wiki” always sounded to me like a bizarre technoterm, possibly derived from some obscure, and now defunct, acronym. That is until recently, when a co-worker from Hawaii informed me that “wiki-wiki” means “quick” in Hawaiian and refers to an airport shuttle in the islands that takes travelers to and from the gates.
Phil Mickelson does more than just golf.By allisonm on 27 Jul | 0 commentsHe works with teachers too. In partnership with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and Math Solutions, the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy brought 200 teachers from around the country to a five-day seminar focused on math and science. Writing for Science Translates Into Good Writing PeriodBy barbara on 22 May | 4 commentsDeb Schochet, a third-grade teacher at Olympic View Elementary School in North Seattle patiently binged the xylophone one more time. |
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No, we’re not talking about the Fats Domino song—just the
fact that our state missed out on $13.2 million to strengthen math and science
courses. The grant from the National Math & Science Initiative would have
provided teacher training and coaching, tutoring for students, materials and
equipment, and incentives for teachers and students. But it’s gone now, because
NMSI was unable to reach agreement with Washington schools on the terms of the
grant contract and we’re sad.
