Sunday, January 16, 2005

connection to Courage to teach, by Palmer

New Horizons for Learning Online Journal: Winter 2005

articles in issue of New Horizons for Learning's online Journal. Discussion that takes place surrounds topic of direct teaching approach that so many teachers are doing to meet the standards while forgetting about the joy of learning and teaching.

"They offer principles and tools that will not only help students to learn more effectively but will help them to enjoy the process and be intereted in continuing to learn throughout life..."

Monday, January 10, 2005

Root Causes: An Interview with Wangari Maathai

Root Causes: An Interview with Wangari Maathai

I think that Maathai's efforts are really the epiotme of trying something different. Through her grassroots Green Belt Movement she became an activists for the environment as well as for women's rights.