Streamlining My Website
Dear Education Reformation subscribers: In an effort to simplify my blogging life, I have decided to shut down this site and only post on my main blog, paulinehawkins.com Please consider … Continue reading
My Journey into the Spotlight
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. My Resignation Letter went viral through Facebook and Twitter. Within two days of posting the letter on my blog, the Gazette contacted me for … Continue reading
My Resignation Letter
Dear Administrators, Superintendent, et al.: This is my official resignation letter from my English teaching position. I’m sad to be leaving a place that has meant so much to me. This was … Continue reading
Opting Out: Why Ian Will Never Take State Tests
I’m taking a stand this year: My son is not taking the standardized state tests that are being mandated by the government. His school will receive a zero for my … Continue reading
Part 3: The solution is right in front of us
Robinson’s final point is that we cannot help our students thrive under the current educational system, but we do have an alternative-school model that should replace what we are doing … Continue reading
Part 2: the 2nd principle that drives human life
In an earlier post, Part 1: Identifying the problems, I discussed how Ken Robinson’s video is helping education by shining a light on the problems, identifying the 3 principles that drive … Continue reading
Part 1: Identifying the problems in our current educational system
Ken Robinson: How to escape education’s death valley I love Ken Robinson’s videos: He is entertaining and makes a lot of sense. Recently I read some criticism about him; these … Continue reading
Can We Escape the Matrix?
Many people are talking about what’s right and wrong with education; Steve Hargadon’s Escaping the Education Matrix is a thought provoking position. Hargadon’s idea that we are in an “education matrix” of … Continue reading
Why are children crying about school?
If you have a child who enjoys school, count your blessings. I don’t. I have a child who cries almost every night. He cries while we are working on his … Continue reading
New York Principals’ Letter of Concern
One year ago today, over 1500 New York State principals signed a letter that outlined their concerns over the new legislation for the evaluations of teachers and principals. Their three … Continue reading
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