With school starting soon check out articles on the 21st century meaning of ‘parent involvement.’ Note recent parent reactions to earlier start dates initiated in many districts. Read smart articles with suggestions for raising creative kids; ways to get motivated to learn; descriptions about how educational games work and the exciting generation of edu-gaming emerging. A controversial NYT op-ed on teachers sparked lively discussion. Power player Joel Klein makes his case for privatizing public education. PCM Influencer Linda Darling-Hammond published research results on a promising model that improves teacher preparation. Be sure to check out the fascinating toys featured in resources.
Parenting
10 Suggestions for Raising Creative Kids - Jeffery Paul Baumgartner, Creativity Post
Updating 'Parent Involvement' for the 21st Century - Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Psychology Today
Move to Open Schools Before Labor Day Angers Parents, Business - Stephanie Banchero, WSJ
Is Retaining Students in the Early Grades Self-Defeating? - Brookings Institute
Back to School Facts and Figures - Helmut Schmidt, Inforum
Learning
What's the Difference Between Games and Gamification? - Frank Catalano, Mind/Shift
6 Ways to Get Motivated to Learn -Annie Murphy Paul, The Brilliant Report
Delaying Gratification: Marshmallow Test Pays Off, 40 Years Later - Emily Bazelon, Slate
What Makes Educational Games Work? [3 Short Videos] - Tina Barseghian, Mind/Shift
Can We Keep Getting Smarter? The Flynn Effect [Podcast] - Scientific American
What if Your Kid Could Learn to Code with a Click of the Mouse? - Natalie Robehmed, Forbes
Education
Teachers on the Defensive - Frank Bruni, Opinion Pages, New York Times
A Parent's Letter to Frank Bruni of the NYT - Rebecca Poyourow, Diane Ravitch Blog
Real Teacher Ed Reform - Linda Darling-Hammond, Inside Higher Ed
The Case for the Private Sector in School Reform - Joel Klein, The Atlantic
Is This [Privatizing] the True Goal of "Reform" Today? - Diane Ravitch, Diane Ravitch Blog
Why Web Literacy Should Be Part of Every Education - Cathy Davidson, Mark Surman, FastCoExist
Why are Top Math Achievers Spread Unevenly Across Similar Schools? - Erik Robelen, Ed Week
Resources
Apps that Foster Creativity, by Age - Dr. Michelle Anthony, Scholastic
Sony's Wonderbook: Hands-on Review -The Guardian
Nukotoys' Playing Card Apps: Virtual, Tangible, Interactive, Mobile -Anne Collier, NetFamilyNews
Roominate, Sciency Dollhouse Designed by 3 Female Engineers -Christina Farr, VentureBeat
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