Promoting Interest in the Classroom
Posted on Sep 22, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School.
education, interest
A lesson in flight
Posted on May 13, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
The kids and I take a crash course in flying paper airplanes--with the Ultimate Paper Airplane.
paper airplanes, kline-fogleman airframes, ethan olson, christian pugh, aly
Some thoughts on learning
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
Shawn Olson criticizes the standard battle between educators promoting exclusive learning styles.
learning styles, teaching styles
Stalling Court Murders and Media
Posted on Feb 8, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Two people were murdered in Stalling Court and the media is swarming it.
media, sensationalism, murder
How to get better teachers.
Posted on Jan 27, 2003 | Last Updated May 31, 2007
There is only one way to get better teachers. Pay them more.
education, salary, money, teacher, standards