We are delighted to launch our New Parent and Teacher Rewards Program! The addedAPPLES program is a unique tiered rewards system for teachers and parents. If you are a teacher, jump right in and sign up here! If you are a parent or education supporter, you can also join us here! Our F
I want to share this photo I found on FaceBook. As states refuse to admit Syrian refugees and anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiments surface… To educators, I offer some perspective: As of November 16th, news articles revealed that the killers in France were actually European
1. Set Clear Strategic Priorities. If your school does not have clear, actionable goals and aligned strategic priorites for what you intend to accomplish throughout the building, you are wasting precious time! Note: this is NOT “we will raise test scores 15% points” –
This spring we did a meta-analysis of research on successful leadership and turnaround schools. When we looked at over 25 sources, including the work of the Wallace Foundation, Vanderbilt, Marzano, UVA, Public Impact, and other notable shops, we found some commonalities among the lead
I recently had the honor of touring the still-under-construction Phillip and Patricia Frost, Miami Science Museum. In a nutshell, it will be a world-class structure featuring beautiful interactive education displays. The museum incorporates a thoughtful approach to teaching science—ev
In 7th grade, I started Algebra I. At the time, I was a happy and social kid, not especially focused, but definitely a straight-A student. I had spent 3rd grade in test-in special math classes, but in algebra, I flopped miserably. My teacher was this military-esque woman who steamroll
We are delighted to share the success of our client, the National Head Start Association (NHSA)! This past year, Pensarus led the strategy and development of the National Head Start Association’s Go Smart web app! We helped NHSA manage funding from Nike, Inc. and garner White Ho
Common Core is an issue of Change Management. Reading opinions about common core, I am struck by the fact that America has an educational change management problem. The Oklahoma state legislature recently voted to repeal the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching standards in the
I definitely found this piece interesting… “Former Dean of Admissions for Bates College William Hiss led [a] study which tracked the grades and graduation rates of students who submitted their test results against those who did not over several years. Hiss’ data showed tha
The statements in this article are special – not because they have a strong research backing; rather, they are special because they are clear and elegant and they resonate with every educator. Teachers can enjoy working in Ms. Getz’s school. She appears to blend rigor with
When thinking about quality, there are several entities that can help you navigate the education research space. For example, the Institute of Education Sciences embarked on a mission with the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) and the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) to build a b
Dear Shahid, you wrote: “This summer, I studied urban ethnography. My cohort analysis focused on how inner city youth used time. I find in my research that every identified variable was relative: economics, resources, environment, even intelligence. However, regardless of zip code and
It’s an active Summer 2013. I am delayed in sharing educational updates, but at least wanted to highlight some very important reading. So here are three of the most relevant issues that I am tracking as we move into the next school year. 1. Teacher Prep Review 2013 Report A coll
It is with mixed feelings of sadness and hope that Pensarus offers this posting. The thoughtless bombing during the Boston marathon has irrevocably changed the lives of many, and it has ended the lives of a few. One such victim,8-year old Martin Richard, had been a student of our frie
Some highlights from the Howard (MS)2 Global Education Conference: – The Gates Foundation representative, Allyson Knox, who threw away her script and opted to instead tell several heartwarming stories of how technology advanced students’ abilities to perform–both soc