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The joy of not knowing

What teachers and other educators do best is, by and large, tell people stuff. It can be unsettling to not know things, so it’s no doubt natural to assume that if we don’t like it, then neither will others. So we tell people. But is it OK to not know the answers if you’re an ICT teacher? Here are a few thoughts about that, followed by a video featuring Kate Russell. (In fact, Kate Russell, one of the presenters of the BBC’s Click, was a huge influence in my writing this post, as I’ll explain.
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Quotes: Buying School Reform (Facts Are Facts)

Education / Education Industry News : This Week In Education (8 hours ago)

I support teachers unions. But facts are facts. When it comes to the issue of spending to influence voters, teachers unions take a back seat to no one. Former LAUSD teacher Walt Gardner) in Education Week (Buying School Reform) Read Post

Perhaps the influence of teachers unions is waning

Industries : WorkplaceChoice.org (6 months ago)

By Joy Pullman, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review  The largest affiliates of the United States’ largest teachers union are deeply in debt, largely because they have lavish pension and health-care systems, according to the Education Intellig... Read Post

Jacobs Educators - Teacher Award Program (Plz RT)

Education / Education Tech : Around the Corner (last year)

http://education.indiana.edu/jacobs Matthew sent me the following email, so I thought I'd share it and the information about this Teacher Award Program! Please pass it on to folks are may be interested. Hi Miguel, I know you don't k... Read Post


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