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‘Homework’ Archives

Where’s the Work Ethic?

Author : Matt Amaral Published: February 13th, 2011
Where’s the Work Ethic?

Articles like in this week’s New York Times, which talks about how less and less students are truly prepared for college level coursework, are old news for those of us in education. From New York to California, it is now undeniable that our [...]

Let’s Make a Deal: How to Help Fading (and Failing) Students at the End of the Year

Author : Matt Amaral Published: May 19th, 2010
Let’s Make a Deal: How to Help Fading (and Failing) Students at the End of the Year

Everyone loves the end of the school year, especially the teachers and students. The parents, maybe not so much.The reason I like the end of the year so much is because it is such a clean break. At no point during the regular school year do I [...]

Giving Homework in Good Conscience

Author : Matt Amaral Published: May 11th, 2010
Giving Homework in Good Conscience

Two years ago I taught a “Strategic” 10th grade English class. “Strategic” is the No Child Left Behind term for students far below basic. Before that it was called “Sheltered.” A hundred different schools have a hundred different names [...]

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122/2012
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9/3/2012
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4/10/2012
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2/10/2012
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2/2/2012
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