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Bring In The FBI To Make Sure SAT Testing Is Secure

The recent arrests of students who hired other students to take their SAT tests has sparked an investigation, involving the FBI. Colleges rely heavily on the results of these type of standardized testing to decide upon college and university admittance. Making sure the testing is fair and secure is important.

What do you think? Are there holes in the testing security system?

Read more in this article from Education Week:


Education Week: SAT Hires Former FBI Boss to Review Test Security

Facebook Law for Teachers in Missouri Heating Up

Facebook is a very popular site. In fact, it is the most popular Googled site on the internet. It is not only helpful in sharing friendships, but in building business, networking, and can be used for educational advances. However, Missouri has made a law prohibiting school teachers from friending their students on Facebook.

The law was met with argument. Many claim that Facebook can be used as a learning and tutoring tool that is needed and helpful. When used properly, by responsible teachers, it can be a wonderful connection that builds a teaching/learning environment.

Of course, when not used properly, it could lead to disaster. What do you think? Read more here:

Teachers, Lawmakers Grapple with Law Restricting Contact With Students - St. Charles, MO Patch

EdWeek: Apple's Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was a brilliant man, who changed the world of technology (many say for the better). Do you own an Apple? Do you enjoy your iPhone? Maybe you use several learning apps available. Many schools are now using Apple tablets for learning. What do you think?

For detailed information about education and about Steve Jobs (who passed away yesterday after suffering from pancreatic cancer), visit:

Steve Jobs: Education Technology Pioneer

And, for more educational wrap-up news, visit:

EdWeek Update: Apple's Steve Jobs, Education Technology Pioneer

Teaching Is...A Perfect Gift For Your Favorite Teacher

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Sometimes teaching is a thankless job.  If you are a teacher, you know the joys that come as often as the hardships.  Students surprise you - either in a good way, or otherwise.  Just when you feel like throwing in the towel, a troubled student comes up to you and says, "thank you!"  Or, maybe you run into that student years down the road, and he is the one helping you.  Maybe, a parent thanks you for spending extra time with her son.  It's the little things.  It's the big things.  It's the daily moments that make teaching worth the adventure.

Teaching Is...Moments that inspire and Motivate Teachers to Make a Difference, by Marjan Glavac, is a collection of moments that make teaching worthwhile.  When shopping for gifts this year, stop by www.teachingis.com, and pick up a copy of this book.  It's the perfect gift for your favorite teacher.  Or, perhaps you're a teacher yourself.  If so, you will be delighted to read cover to cover.

You will find yourself laughing, chuckling, sighing, and even wiping away some tears.

The author has captured tidbits of daily happenings, from a teacher's perspective.  It is 80-pages of inspirational true-to-life memories that will motivate you to keep going, just one more day - the day that just might matter most.


You can find out more about this author, where to purchase his book, and other helpful resources at his website:  www.thebusyeducator.com
I was asked to review this book, but received nothing additional in exchange for my honest review.  What I have written is 100% my opinion.

Dollhouses are Great for Teaching

Dollhouses are great for teaching. Not only do they provide make-believe play and learning of social skills for little ones, they also provide a great opportunity to learn the basics of construction and following instructions. Here is a nice little house that's for sale on eBay:

Vintage Greenleaf The Arthur Wooden Dollhouse Kit NIB - eBay (item 390336258781 end time Aug-09-11 11:09:28 PDT)

Teaching with LEGO Vignettes

If you are an educator, I just found out about a concept that could change the way your students learn. Maybe you're fully aware of the idea behind LEGO Vignettes, but I just found out what they are and how they can help with educating children.

You probably can figure out that the word Vignette comes from a French word meaning Vine, but do you know how this relates to education, LEGOS and creating a Vignette? After reading about this, you'll want to make sure that a tub of LEGO's is an essential item in every classroom. Maybe even put it on the children's back-to-school lists.

Read the following post, from Teachable Scotts Tots, to find out more:

Teachable Scotts Tots Homeschool: Using LEGO Vignettes in education