Mike has served as editor and curriculum researcher for DataWORKS since 2010. Previously, he taught English in middle school, high schools, and colleges in Illinois, Puerto Rico, and California. He has edited national trade magazines and presented seminars nationwide for businesses and non-profit organizations. He believes words are a powerful educational tool for reporting, reflecting, and revealing.
Teachers throughout the country are preparing their students for the new Common Core Assessments. This does not mean they are teaching to the test; rather, it means they are evaluating what kinds of questions are being asked – and then deciding how to modify their lessons so the students are ready. This is especially important…
The buzzwords in the Ed-Tech marketplace keep proliferating – blended learning, personalized instruction, digital delivery, and more. These are all good directions for growth in the use of technology in the classroom, but the case should be made that the key to technology in the classroom is the teacher. The bottom line for technology is…
