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Monday, December 8, 2008
Is there time for innovation?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A story ran over the weekend showing how two Dacula Middle School teachers use Star Trek as a backdrop to help students struggling with reading and math. Students’ scores on the CRCT have improved as teachers found a fun way to get kids interested in learning.
I know many teachers use innovative and new ways to teach students. But do teachers have the luxury to be as innovative now as they were a few years ago?
The Internet should foster more innovation as teachers can swap methods and lesson plans on message boards.
But I wonder if teachers have the time and flexibility to create these new methods, try them out and tweak them to get it right.
Is there any time left for innovation in school?
NOTE: If you’re a teacher using innovative methods we want to hear about it. Drop me a line at ldiamond@ajc.com.
