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14. There's a lot to be said for doing the right thing at the right time,

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 04:29 PM

Jan 2016

Regarding both whole class and individuals.

A good teacher is a skilled, experienced craftsperson, Teach for America notwithstanding.

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What we could learn from the Victorian classroom [View all] mia Jan 2016 OP

Some kids respond better to a Kate as saltpoint Jan 2016 #1

I agree, but misbehavior in the classroom mia Jan 2016 #9

Would love to see universal affordable saltpoint Jan 2016 #15

I'm sure table manners are still taught saltpoint Jan 2016 #19

Terrorized or allowed to run amok? SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #2

There's a lot to be said for doing the right thing at the right time, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #14

Evidently Miss Perkins doesn't want saltpoint Jan 2016 #3

I can't see how the authoritarian style described in the article The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #4

Back in 1972... malthaussen Jan 2016 #6

This is a poe right? Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #7

Should it be? mia Jan 2016 #8

No, it's standard thinking for the Daily Telegraph and the Conservative Party muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #16

yes - I can't believe anyone here seriously thinks that beating children into Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #17

This is a straw man. Right? mia Jan 2016 #21

? mia Jan 2016 #26

That is not common core that is your schools implementation of it. Egnever Jan 2016 #18

the common core advocates wedded themselves to the testing industry Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #24

Perfect attendance shouldn't be celebrated. hunter Jan 2016 #20

I don't think the article makes a very convincing point fishwax Jan 2016 #22

Stop Fidgeting! Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #25