Monthly Archives: January 2012

Student engagement and Phil Schlechty

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Abner Oakes

A school district superintendent asked me to dig into the issue of student engagement, and while I found several pieces that discuss this issue, it was this review by Elizabeth Bowen that provided some quick answers and a summary of … Continue reading →

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The value of homework

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Abner Oakes

My son brought home a great assignment a few weeks ago – to identify around the house obtuse and acute angles – and he and I went a step further, taking pictures of the angles we found and emailing some … Continue reading →

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