Month: March 2012

The Day Niagara Falls Ran Dry

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If you’ve had the pleasure of standing right next to the roaring water falling over the precipice at Niagara Falls (and for me, it’s the sound that’s most impressive), then it’s hard to believe that the flow once naturally stopped for more than 24 hours! How could this have happened? Very strong winds jammed ice … Read more

“A Lesson in Teaching to the Test, From E.B. White,” by Anne Stone and Jeff Nichols

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Anne Stone and Jeff Nichols beautifully make the case against standardized testing at the New York Times SchoolBook blog (hat-tip to Susan Ohanian). Here is an excerpt: In light of current controversies around testing and teacher evaluation, let’s do a little thought experiment. How would Miss Snug have handled this lesson if it were occurring … Read more