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Edublogger Debate: Scaffolding vs. Struggling – Can You Be Too Helpful?

My partner in crime here on The Edublogger, Sue Waters, and I have regular debates and conversations around a wide range of topics. Recently, we were talking about best practices of professional development and writing support documents. We then moved

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Celebrating Volunteer Week with VolunteerSpot

Did you know that this week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week here in the US? We agree that volunteers in schools deserve all the recognition they can get and truly appreciate all they do. Schools and classrooms rely on volunteers for

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What is the purpose of school?

When will I ever use quadratic equations in my “real” life? As an Algebra teacher – this question came up every year in my classroom. And every year, my off-the-cuff answer would change. 1st Year Teacher (ambitious and full of

Posted in Professional Learning

Don’t Miss Out! Student Blogging Challenge Starts Soon

The Student Blogging Challenge is a free and open collaborative project that runs for 10 weeks twice each year. And the next series starts next week, so now is your chance to register and get involved! Classes register here Students

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Proof That Pinterest Doesn’t Look To Be Safe For Education (Yet)!

If you are like me, you’ve probably been hearing more and more about Pinterest.com lately. After reading this and that about the fact that the Pinterest craze is definitely something every respectable web and social media enthusiast should be familiar

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