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Mark Siegel, Asst Headmaster, Delphian School

Joined July 2008
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Went to Grant's fabulous workshop in Seattle (@NWAISconnect) Saturday. He is great! Read his books, follow him, and let's save our schools! x.com/GrantLichtman/status/8…

Grant Lichtman@GrantLichtman
22 May 2017
Proficiency-based learning has been in place for decades @DelphianSchool; see summary of key elements advanc-ed.org/source/new-par…
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Attending a Center for Digital Ed Webinar - Classroom Technology #cdelive. Good sharing of current thinking and experiences.
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RT @EducationNext: Parents, teachers, and policy makers could all benefit from better school information: buff.ly/Y2iXFmΒ  #edreform…
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Successful students had teachers who mentored and were interested in them, and they had an internship nyti.ms/1tKCBTR #education

Opinion | It Takes a Mentor (Published 2014)

Gallup says successful students had one or more teachers who were mentors, and they had an internship related to what they were learning in school.

nytimes.com
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Just got a new book Deeper Learning and so far I like it! #education #education reform
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I am cranking out lots of new blogs I hope you find useful. Mark Siegel's Thinking About Education - Delphian School: delphian.org/page.cfm?p=400#…
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Great article and graphs: Rise of School Choice Could Place Education on the β€˜Right Track’ bit.ly/1uHTPT9 #education #schoolchoice
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Why we don't teach math well? The NY Times tells all! bit.ly/1xwrlro #education #math #teacher #MathTeachers #teaching #teachers

Real-Life Math and Teacher Training: Cures for 'Innumeracy'?

Americans are no good at math, but the common core will help only if teachers receive better professional development, according to a recent piece published in The New York Times.

edweek.org
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1922 KKK elected Oregon governor & worked to outlaw private schools, Supreme Court threw law out. #education bit.ly/1lOY0mz
1922 KKK elected Oregon governor & worked to outlaw private schools, Supreme Court threw law out. #privateschool bit.ly/1lOY0mz
Part of ed problem. Last school year, 100,000 Oregon students missed at least 3Β½ weeks of school. #education bit.ly/1eaLitc
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90 Private Schools Closed Permanently: Who’s Next? is.gd/vFZrPY via@AISAPinfo This is what I presented about at AISAP Ann Conf
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What would MLK say today about the education of black children in America? This is really good! bit.ly/14GXwdk #education #choice
Something to think about. Will Rogers said "Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." #Comedy #humor
Another great "grades are stupid" blog by Bill Page. ow.ly/obbND Stay tuned for my blog on the subject!
My uncle's restaurant on the moon didn't do very well. Great food,....but no atmosphere.. #funny #comedy
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That is a tree's favorite drink? Root beer! #funny #comedy
Great 3-minute video about Green Bronx Machine! Hope and inspiration. @bodhielfman #green #hope #inspiration ow.ly/obgeE
Great blog "Grades are Stupid" by Corey Bunje Bower. I will blog about grades soon, but this was too good to wait. ow.ly/obbd4
What do you sing in a car? ... a cartoon... #humor #funny
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