Continuing Education, Current Events, Data Driven Decision Making, Education Reform, Ideas, Language Arts, Teacher Appreciation

Thoughts on Pineapplegate?

Posted by Todd Savelle on April 26, 2012 | Leave a comment

I never would have thought that one of my favorite exports from Hawaii and the animal that inspired my favorite cartoon character would play such an interesting role in the discussions surrounding education reform. Yet there they were, the pineapple and the hare, driving students and teachers to distraction. In a bit of absurdity that would…

Classroom Management, Continuing Education, Education Reform, Fun, Ideas, Math

More Math Excitement, Please

Posted by Todd Savelle on April 3, 2012 | 3 comments

Something I noticed while looking at my calendar: There’s always a day or a week or a month devoted to books or literacy or something language-artsy. Sure, on March 14 (3.14) we had Pi Day. That was a tough one to explain to a lot of people, but it was mathematics-related nonetheless. It may be…