Comments for Outside the Cave http://stephenlazar.com/blog Towards giving students the chance of undertaking something new, something unforeseen by us, to prepare them for the task of renewing our common world. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on New Series: Book Notes for My Future Selves by Book Notes for My Future Selves: A Place Called School by John Goodlad | Outside the Cave http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/05/new-series-book-notes-for-my-future-selves/comment-page-1/#comment-22557 Book Notes for My Future Selves: A Place Called School by John Goodlad | Outside the Cave Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:27 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1086#comment-22557 [...] background, on the series read this.  All posts in the series can be found [...] [...] background, on the series read this.  All posts in the series can be found [...]

]]> Comment on Book Notes for My Future Selves: Horace’s Compromise by Ted Sizer by erik http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/05/book-notes-for-my-future-selves-horaces-compromise-by-ted-sizer/comment-page-1/#comment-22539 erik Thu, 17 May 2012 02:50:19 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1088#comment-22539 " Equally important, the career of teacher will become more attractive than it is now. Talented people seek jobs that entrust them with important things.” (213)" Admins forget and managers of all professions often fail to realize this. It is the cornerstone of rebuilding the teaching profession. We, as teachers, need to take back our responsibility and creativity in solving problems. ” Equally important, the career of teacher will become more attractive than it is now. Talented people seek jobs that entrust them with important things.” (213)”

Admins forget and managers of all professions often fail to realize this. It is the cornerstone of rebuilding the teaching profession. We, as teachers, need to take back our responsibility and creativity in solving problems.

]]> Comment on New Series: Book Notes for My Future Selves by Book Notes for My Future Selves: Horace’s Compromise by Ted Sizer | Outside the Cave http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/05/new-series-book-notes-for-my-future-selves/comment-page-1/#comment-22532 Book Notes for My Future Selves: Horace’s Compromise by Ted Sizer | Outside the Cave Wed, 16 May 2012 14:01:09 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1086#comment-22532 [...] is my first post in the series. For background, read this.  Subsequent posts will all be [...] [...] is my first post in the series. For background, read this.  Subsequent posts will all be [...]

]]> Comment on New NYC social media policy by Stephen Lazar http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/05/new-nyc-social-media-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-22489 Stephen Lazar Fri, 04 May 2012 00:11:19 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-22489 That's so kind of you to say. Thank you very much. Rumor has it students will find out Round 2 placements tomorrow, so please let me know what she finds out. That’s so kind of you to say. Thank you very much. Rumor has it students will find out Round 2 placements tomorrow, so please let me know what she finds out.

]]> Comment on New NYC social media policy by Anonomous http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/05/new-nyc-social-media-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-22488 Anonomous Thu, 03 May 2012 23:54:55 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-22488 I am grateful for your posts and to stay informed on the changes taking place with the NYC DOE on social media. Being able to see that a student is in crisis could save a life! I really hope that my daughter Juliet will be able to be in your class next year. You are a very special teacher and your students are lucky to have you. I am grateful for your posts and to stay informed on the changes taking place with the NYC DOE on social media. Being able to see that a student is in crisis could save a life! I really hope that my daughter Juliet will be able to be in your class next year. You are a very special teacher and your students are lucky to have you.

]]> Comment on How We Can Teach Social Studies More Effectively by David http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/04/how-we-can-teach-social-studies-more-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-22440 David Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:18:01 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1065#comment-22440 Well said. Well said.

]]> Comment on Must Read: Distractions Drastically Effect Learning by Anonymous Parent http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/04/must-read-distractions-drastically-effect-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-22376 Anonymous Parent Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:02:35 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1059#comment-22376 This is not a surprise. This is why I do not allow open access to Facebook and have taken away an ipod touch device as it was constant distraction. It is one thing to multitask when you are folding laundry but I believe listening to music and working on homework mixed with a chat or two w a friend is not the recipe for success. I read your posts all the time - thanks Stephen! This is not a surprise. This is why I do not allow open access to Facebook and have taken away an ipod touch device as it was constant distraction. It is one thing to multitask when you are folding laundry but I believe listening to music and working on homework mixed with a chat or two w a friend is not the recipe for success.
I read your posts all the time – thanks Stephen!

]]> Comment on Resources for Teachers Teaching about Trayvon Martin by The Best Resources For Lessons On Trayvon Martin | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/03/resources-for-teachers-teaching-about-trayvon-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-22312 The Best Resources For Lessons On Trayvon Martin | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:43:04 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1029#comment-22312 [...] Teacher Stephen Lazar has posted some suggestions. [...] [...] Teacher Stephen Lazar has posted some suggestions. [...]

]]> Comment on How the war against public education is fought by Education war officially delcared | Outside the Cave http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/04/how-the-war-against-public-education-is-fought/comment-page-1/#comment-22245 Education war officially delcared | Outside the Cave Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:52:08 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1035#comment-22245 [...] is yet another example of what Joanne Barkan recently showed in Dissent: education “reformers” are now trying to buy political elections. Share [...] [...] is yet another example of what Joanne Barkan recently showed in Dissent: education “reformers” are now trying to buy political elections. Share [...]

]]> Comment on My Students Solve the World’s Problems by Erika Franz http://stephenlazar.com/blog/2012/03/my-students-solve-the-worlds-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-22098 Erika Franz Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:06:58 +0000 http://stephenlazar.com/blog/?p=1020#comment-22098 That's awesome, heady stuff! Steve, have you ever taken students to DC for a Close Up Foundation week? I used to work full time, but efficacy and meeting with Capitol Hill Senators/Representatives (or staff) is the driving purpose of the program, if you are not already acquainted with it. (Other features include meeting students from around the country and interacting with them about contemporary political issues; ways for youth to be involved, today, not at some future date; and using the city and its momunments to teach about government functions and policies and where citizens fit in the equation.) Knowing what I do about your pedagogy you have much in common with their methodology. That’s awesome, heady stuff! Steve, have you ever taken students to DC for a Close Up Foundation week? I used to work full time, but efficacy and meeting with Capitol Hill Senators/Representatives (or staff) is the driving purpose of the program, if you are not already acquainted with it. (Other features include meeting students from around the country and interacting with them about contemporary political issues; ways for youth to be involved, today, not at some future date; and using the city and its momunments to teach about government functions and policies and where citizens fit in the equation.) Knowing what I do about your pedagogy you have much in common with their methodology.

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