tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.comments2024-03-09T03:28:44.216-05:00Thoughts on Education PolicyCorey Bunje Bowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764159604965707919noreply@blogger.comBlogger1227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-42841888182530744502020-07-10T07:40:36.178-04:002020-07-10T07:40:36.178-04:00First of all thanks to you for sharing this intere...First of all thanks to you for sharing this interesting, informative and impressive article with us. I have really very enjoyed to reading it. Do you know that in well organized classes: time, materials and space are used efficiently. This will increase the opportunities for participation, and will make it easier for teachers. Indeed, a well organized class facilitates the efforts of the teacher to establish contacts with particular students while teaching the whole class. How to organize the space? Lesson plan archive: Some teachers use lesson plans saved on the computer. They archive their lesson plans so that they can be easily modified the following year. Set a specific time for all students to clean and organize their desks and lockers. Let your students move around the classroom in a natural way. They feel less anxious. Establish guts(.)pk/shop/category/art-supplies/pencils/ habits to manage personal and classroom materials, to record homework, to do and return it to the teacher, to distribute and pick up assigned assignments, and to enter school and class and get out.information technologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988969389931033671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-42277339796128649002019-05-07T02:23:47.224-04:002019-05-07T02:23:47.224-04:00Poverty have a very bad impact to child education....Poverty have a very bad impact to child education. Children under poverty line in small age do work to earn money for food. They don't aware about education and they don't have money to do education which lack them to study. Poverty also leads to discrimination and failure of grasping opportunities. Government has now launch awareness programs, educate all citizens and create as many fair employment opportunities as possible to raise each family’s living standards at a fast pace.<br />Rum Tanhttps://smiletutor.sg/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-72032409750037965692015-09-30T19:49:12.641-04:002015-09-30T19:49:12.641-04:00This is an awesome information to help students de...This is an awesome information to help students decide where to enrol. Keep it up!Diwakar Saraswathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283955490691295023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-61666696896364351612015-09-15T11:19:35.856-04:002015-09-15T11:19:35.856-04:00KISS, there are good two reasons a school would wa...KISS, there are good two reasons a school would want a $1 million/student endowment:<br /><br />1.) It gives them roughly $50K/student to spend on providing the best education they possibly can.<br />2.) It offers a whole lot of stability -- no matter what happens with the economy, enrollment, fundraising, etc. they can be sure that they'll still have enough money to continue providing the type of education they want to provide next year (and probably the next 100).Corey Bunje Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764159604965707919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-81847882726151271872015-05-29T21:32:20.530-04:002015-05-29T21:32:20.530-04:00You had some good points Corey. I have been teach...You had some good points Corey. I have been teaching for eighteen years and I have not heard anyone - parent, teacher, or administration, mention or even believe that a strong family contributes to a strong society in the future. And with that said the responsibility of the home and parents is to foster a nurturing and a rich learning environment. I strongly agree that student success does heavily depend on non-school factors. Before pre-school, parents and family should be actively engaged in educating their child by reading to them, initializing recognition of colors and shapes, and reciting the alphabet and numbers.<br /><br />A point I would like to make is that schools do make a difference in a child’s life. Schools provide community exposure and experience, learning support, and a social environment where children learn to communicate and apply appropriate social behavior. If there is a lack of rich and nurturing environment at home then the school and teachers provide that learning environment. It may be the only positive influence that would positively affect the child to do better and improve their life situation.<br /><br />Some students with minimal support at home could be difficult to motivate. And due to the fact that non-school factors affect students success there has been programs and support created for students and parents before school, during school, and after school. The concern I have is with all the support created to promote student success in and out of school, have we taken the accountability away from parents who made the decision to have children? Schools and teachers are often blamed for the failing grades of student. It is a hard concept for parents and some administrators to grasp that teachers do not give Fs, the students earn them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959103681661887041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-55207869827892399702015-05-29T11:58:46.330-04:002015-05-29T11:58:46.330-04:00It does affect a great deal, affecting acess to re...It does affect a great deal, affecting acess to resources, its important to have financial aid to help the less fortunate, such as (http://fao.ku.ac.ke/) which helps the vulnerable students in society.newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268632954801267519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-74420986767506732952015-02-23T12:51:26.041-05:002015-02-23T12:51:26.041-05:00I'm in 8th grade and i'm the smartest in a...I'm in 8th grade and i'm the smartest in all of my classes by far, but i have a 2.3 GPA <br />Fuck grades all of you who are commenting otherwise you are wrong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-44576162694447435062014-10-15T08:36:54.480-04:002014-10-15T08:36:54.480-04:00good list which will surely gonna help those stude...good list which will surely gonna help those students who are unaware from this ranking so that they can choose wisely :)roberthttp://edupearl.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-8191055262106163932014-09-04T10:26:51.274-04:002014-09-04T10:26:51.274-04:00yupyupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-52265564354908014912014-07-04T14:23:10.957-04:002014-07-04T14:23:10.957-04:00It seems Univ of Richmond's identity falls bet...It seems Univ of Richmond's identity falls between a liberal arts college and a national university depending on who's doing the categorizing. Often, it's just ignored, but its endowment is almost $2 billion. Comments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-6231867554454217092014-07-02T03:14:07.561-04:002014-07-02T03:14:07.561-04:00Thats one of a great post I read after a long time...Thats one of a great post I read after a long time. Poverty is like a disease.<br /><br />http://www.researchomatic.com/Poverty-Impact-On-Education-And-Health-Care-In-The-US-115973.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862933421032384864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-40060778977016332712014-06-18T22:57:02.894-04:002014-06-18T22:57:02.894-04:00Is there a legitimate reason -- related to affecti...Is there a legitimate reason -- related to affecting the quality of the education, that is -- for a college to have a $1 million per pupil endowment? Or a $200,000 per pupil endowment for that matter? Is there a reason why the level of endowment should have the slightest impact on the ranking the college receives?<br /><br />Or is this nothing more than a bragging rights arms race? KISSWebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917779875188133814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-19540445755240289572014-06-10T13:57:16.082-04:002014-06-10T13:57:16.082-04:00Kate,
I am going into my third year of teaching ...Kate, <br /><br />I am going into my third year of teaching kindergarten. This past year my kids did participate in a 80-90 minute multiple-choice standardized test. I too was amazed that they would have to be a part of it because that seems like a lot to expect of a 5 year old, but I found that they could do it and did well. <br /><br />To answer your questions: <br />1.) With the new common core math standards kindergarteners are learning a lot more than just counting. They are learning addition and subtraction through 10, identification of 2d and 3d shapes, decomposing of teen numbers, number patterns in the hundreds chart, and word problems. <br />2.) The test my kiddos took was a maximum of 90 minutes, but was done in two separate chunks. It took so long because it was almost 60 questions and was done on the computer. They had to listen to each question, each possible answer, and then try to figure out the right one. Children who did not have that stamina, were pulled individually at later times to complete it. <br />3.) It was a lot to expect a 5 year old to be able to sit that long, but for the most part they were engaged and could sit for two 40 minute chunks. <br /><br />I think what needs to be looked at here is not necessarily the craziness of this expectation, but what teachers need to do in order for kids to be successful and how this assessment can guide instruction. <br />Prior to taking the test my class practiced answering questions online and in the same format. We practiced building stamina and talked about what that meant. I gave clear expectations of what it should look, sound, and feel like when taking the test and how to calm their bodies down or take a break if it got too hard. <br />The important thing to note is that this assessment is simply a baseline to work off of and is more for the teacher than the student. As I said, we took the test 3 times a year. After each I analyzed test data, looked at overall areas of improvement, areas in which scores were low, and specific students scores. This then showed me what I needed to re-teach or focus on in whole group and how I could change the objectives in my small math groups. <br />Assessments are not simply put in place to take and then forget about. They are there to help structure lessons and units. And surprisingly (at least for my class), as the year went on most kids would have been able to complete the test in one sitting. If you have high expectations the kids will usually meet you there, and expecting them to be able to take a 90 minute computer-based test at the start of the year is certainly a high expectation <br /><br />-Ashley R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-82600284085184113412014-04-10T20:31:47.313-04:002014-04-10T20:31:47.313-04:00What characteristics must a school leader possess ...What characteristics must a school leader possess in order to influence an economically deficient school in the right direction?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-67024606329092727732014-04-09T21:01:07.654-04:002014-04-09T21:01:07.654-04:00Economics influence my school as well. What chara...Economics influence my school as well. What characteristics must a school leader possess in order to influence his/her school in a positive way? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-11132902333891151032014-04-09T20:50:44.634-04:002014-04-09T20:50:44.634-04:00An effective school leader is imperative regarding...An effective school leader is imperative regarding school development (of note, I am just a teacher). What do others feel are necessary characteristics a school leader must possess in order to create a successful school?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-71642665149395914592014-04-09T01:51:34.278-04:002014-04-09T01:51:34.278-04:00The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is...The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution. <br /><br />Duke University's figures deserve a footnote. There is the Duke University Endowment and the Duke Endowment, which is a separate foundation like the Ford Foundation. However, to add to the confusion, the charter of the Foundation requires that certain percentages of the income be given to Duke University, Davidson College, Furman University, and Smith College. <br /><br />There are a number of public institutions which have endowments greater than $1 billion which you probably should include.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-42643729885884201652014-03-17T22:15:51.599-04:002014-03-17T22:15:51.599-04:00Keep it up -- looking forward to future posts.
Pa...Keep it up -- looking forward to future posts.<br /><br />ParryParry Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-19214780581122477392014-03-11T18:07:28.670-04:002014-03-11T18:07:28.670-04:00Thanks, Parry.Thanks, Parry.Corey Bunje Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764159604965707919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-48559718505746952382014-03-11T17:04:30.256-04:002014-03-11T17:04:30.256-04:00Nice start -- looking forward to the next one!
Pa...Nice start -- looking forward to the next one!<br /><br />ParryParry Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-56337326548152027722014-03-11T11:34:25.264-04:002014-03-11T11:34:25.264-04:00Correction
...the other research project is led by...Correction<br />...the other research project is led by Jonathan ROTHBERG (inventor of the Ion Torrent genomic sequencing machine). The ethnoracial group differences in genome alleles are all already cataloged in various public databases (e.g. see the HapMap databank).<br /><br />Rothberg (not Rothman)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-59632464737769457182014-03-11T11:31:12.248-04:002014-03-11T11:31:12.248-04:00"Racial gaps are non-existent in infants, but..."Racial gaps are non-existent in infants, but observable in toddlers (Fryer and Levitt, 2013), so the causes are almost certainly environmental rather than genetic."<br /><br />This is very flimsy evidence against a role for genetic differences. The measures of infant cognitive ability (Bayley scales etc) are very unreliable and the relative role of genetic factors increases greatly as the child matures into adolescence and adulthood.<br /><br />The "achievement gaps" are very likely to be manifestations of the ethnoracial group differences and the social class differences in IQ (general cognitive ability).<br /><br />Before you dismiss the role of genetics and IQ in individual and social class variation in performance on standardized test scores you should carefully read the works of hereditarian scholars such as Robert Plomin, Ian Deary, Dorret Boomsma, Matt McGue, John DeFries, and Nick Martin.<br /><br />Before you dismiss the role of genetics and IQ in ethnoracial group variation in performance on standardized test scores you should carefully read the works of hereditarian scholars such as Hans Eysenck, Arthur Jensen, Phil Rushton, Richard Lynn, Linda Gottfredson, Richard Herrnstein, Sandra Scarr, Heiner Rindermann, David C. Rowe and Brian Pesta.<br /><br />Currently there are two large efforts to utilize genomic sequencing technology to discover the gene allele differences that cause human variation in IQ. One project is led by Steve Hsu (he is VP for research at Michigan State Univ but the IQ gene project is mostly occurring at the Chinese genomic research institute known as the "BGI") and the other research project is led by Jonathan Rothman (inventor of the Ion Torrent genomic sequencing machine). The ethnoracial group differences in genome alleles are all already cataloged in various public databases (e.g. see the HapMap databank).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-6429848082591084892014-03-10T12:41:52.572-04:002014-03-10T12:41:52.572-04:00Perry and Nora:
It sounds like the one thing you ...Perry and Nora:<br /><br />It sounds like the one thing you both identified is stress. I'll elaborate on that further in an upcoming post.<br /><br />Other posts will also be in that vein: examining how tangible social factors and environmental conditions experienced because one lives in poverty subsequently affect students' academic performance.Corey Bunje Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764159604965707919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-63060363839998326622014-03-07T14:34:53.985-05:002014-03-07T14:34:53.985-05:00I just stumbled across your blog post. I am what ...I just stumbled across your blog post. I am what they would call a used to have. Therefore, I have some comparative insight.There is an enormous learning curve to being poor. <br /><br />While I would agree with Parry Graham that the 3 things mentioned are significant, believe there are more subtle, more impactful things at work. Many of those factors are externally imposed and I submit, many are borne out of the mythology of poverty, much of it media driven.<br /><br />There is an assumption that people live in poverty, especially longer term poverty, because they are irresponsible or fail to try hard enough. Many policies or recommendations come from the top down and fail to properly identify or address real needs. Interventions/assistance are poorly designed, short-termed,categorical and fractionalized.<br /><br />There is a lot of externally imposed shame that goes with living in poverty.<br /> <br />An example: I have an advanced degree but "job training" offered/required is training to become a daycare aide and get a GED or associates degree. When I am professionally attired and in a setting where I am assumed to be educated and probably middle class or above, I am spoken to one way. I have actually run into some of the same people while I am in jeans and a sweatshirt and accessing safety net programs. Those same people who have discussed things with me as an equal, have failed to recognize me and talked down to me, as if I were "less than".<br /><br />The digital divide is hugely impactful. It is very different having access at home and having to wait in line at the local library for your 30 minutes of internet access. School newsletters, notices and homework are sent via inaccessible email. Many schools require that papers be submitted through anti-plagiarism sites and handwriting is not an option. Even parent teacher meetings are set up by email or website. Without reliable computer access, families fall behind. <br /><br />Socialization and the building of social capital is difficult as well. Just as I cannot meet for drinks after work and network toward employment to pull us out of poverty because I can't afford it, children are reluctant to expose themselves to shaming social experiences. They may not attend a birthday party because they cannot afford a gift or join a sports team because the family can't ever be "Snack Mom". As a result they lose out on the time to process information in a peer group. Just discussing what you think might be on the upcoming test, helps a child process learning. Being shunned or ashamed to interact with peers in certain social situations, hurts. <br /><br />Poverty requires some convoluted logistics just to get things done. Another example: Pre-poverty a doctor's visit was 20 minutes away by car and valet parking plus tip was $5. Now, the same trip is about 2 hours (nearly 4 roundtrip) via 3 buses. Carfare for myself and my childis $24. Where does that 4 hours come from: school time; homework time; meal time; relaxation and depressurizing time?<br /><br />Finally, poverty is very stressful and stress takes it's toll. Last August a study came out talking about the reduction in mental capacity engendered by poverty. A human has only so much mental bandwidth and if it is being stressed by shame, by logistics, by lack of resources, by anticipatory fear, the study noted a significant reduction in the ability decision making ability and a whopping 13 point drop in IQ....Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373307415090414564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458172893016186479.post-12812439949856451272014-03-07T09:28:40.818-05:002014-03-07T09:28:40.818-05:00The responsive classroom study you linked to showe...The responsive classroom study you linked to showed no effects from the treatment. Positive effects were only found for schools that faithfully implemented technique, which sounds good, except that schools that can faithfully implement responsive classroom probably have more non-observable expertise/capability. No causal conclusions can therefore be drawn. myurkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189437859960952740noreply@blogger.com