Cover Story by Alfie Kohn
	It’s Not What We Teach; It’s What They Learn
"I taught a good lesson even though the students didn't learn it,” makes no more sense than "I had a big dinner even though I didn't eat anything.”
	Harry & Rosemary Wong: Effective Teaching
	The Sounds of Students Learning and Performing
	Columns
»	Six Easy Resolutions for 2009Sue Gruber
»	Learning the Value of DiversityLeah Davies
»	Flash Nebula is in the house! Will standardized tests detect him?Todd R. Nelson
»	Teaching is an art, not a science.Marvin Marshall
»	The Busy Educator's Monthly FiveMarjan Glavac
»	Dear Barbara - Advice for SubsBarbara Pressman
»	5 Ways to Activate Your Natural Teacher CoachKioni Carter
»	Global Travel GuruJosette Bonafino
	Articles
»	PRINTABLE 2009 Multilingual, Multinational Calendar Tim Newlin
»	Thoughts on the Use of Failure as a Teaching Technique Bill Page
»	Traits of a Good TeacherAlan Haskvitz
»	January 2009 Writing PromptsJames Wayne
»	Let's Get Started with SmartboardMarjan Glavac
»	Using Photographs To Inspire Writing IIIHank Kellner
»	Phonemic Awareness: Letting The Horse Pull The CartGrace Vyduna Haskins
»	Reading Strategies: Teaching Students to VisualizeLisa Frase
»	Teaching the Alphabet to Diverse LearnersHeidi Butkus
»	The Metaphor Of Collaboration - What's missing from group work?Ambreen Ahmed
»	A Taste of InspirationSteven Kushner
»	Activities & Games for Foreign and First Language ClassesRebecca Klamert
»	Four Years of High School Math and Science Should be a National PolicyStewart Brekke
	Features
»	Apple Seeds: Inspiring QuotesBarb Stutesman
»	Today Is... Daily CommemorationRon Victoria
»	The Lighter Side of Teaching
»	Some Rooms
»	Printable Worksheets & Teaching Aids
»	Lessons, Resources and Theme Activities: January 2009
»	January Lesson Plans Especially for Preschool, Kindergarten & Early Primary
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Post: flash nebula

Posted by Beth on 1/30/09

I love, love, love Todd R. Nelson's take on educating
students!!! I have taught for 28 years for seven different
principals (all except one in Florida). Every principal I
have ever worked "under" has been obsessed with test
scores (probably because the superintendents, school
boards, governors, etc. of the states in which I taught
were obsessed with the same). I hope Mr. Nelsons does
speaking engagements with principals as audiences. Is it
possible they could be inspired? I have my doubts. The
ones I have worked for are too far gone to think this kind
of creative nonsense has any "real" value! Besides, the
activities he describes in the article are not listed in
the Sunshine State Standards! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

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