Escondido Union High School District
Escondido, CA:
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5 Tips for Teaching AP Human Geography
When teaching AP Human Geography, it’s just like we tell our students: Tackle a complicated task by breaking it down into manageable parts.
Does Science Say Smart People Are Creative?
When I moved to America, I was happy that my children would not experience the 'exam hell' that Asian children endure. Alas, they had to experience standardized testing 'nightmares' because of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The intention behind NCLB was to make all children “smart,” but instead, it pressed no child ahead, curious, or creative. It resulted in smart test-taking skills, not worthwhile…
Can We Save AP World History?
Instead of making students memorize facts, we should teach them to ask questions.
Why Executive Functions Are So Important
Education expert Ann Dolin discusses why executive functions are so important to students. To view over 15,000 other how-to, DIY, and advice videos on any to...
Which is more important: Learning or Grading?
Dear Friends, Which is more important to you: Learning or Grading? While I have no doubt your answer would be Learning, the reality is that many accepted long-standing practices in our classrooms and schools end up causing the focus to be on grading. As educators, we're frustrated when all students seem to care about is earning enough points to get a grade; however, the instiutional inertia of our profession has created this reality. It's time for a change. It's time to go on…
Why Ethnic Studies is so important
We are living SB1070 in the bay. We just dont have a name for it. I interviewing a teacher from Arise High School, Cesar Cruz states how important is Ethnic ...
4 important lessons our school learned about competency-based learning
The rigors of an interconnected, global society have changed the way in which schools need to approach student success. In previous generations, the “organize and sort” method, typified by an A-F g…
'What if parents were treated as the most important teacher in a child's life?'
“What if parents were treated as the most important brain builder and most important teacher in a child’s life?” A few years ago, Dinah Shepherd and Shantae Toole asked themselves that question. “[My child’s] first-grade teacher was the person who said you have the power. This is your child. Tell me how to teach her,” said … Continued
