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The Footprints Puzzle as a Pedagogical Tool

Nov 10, 2010

In recent posts, I've discussed the history of the Footprints Puzzle which was prompted by an article (Tracking the Footprints Puzzle) in the Journal Science Education by Ault and Dodick, and explored the relationship between approaching science as a process approach,...

Why the film, “Waiting for Superman” demonizes public education

Oct 27, 2010

Over the past month, I've written several posts about the film Waiting for Superman, and wanted to return to it today, and point you to the Bridging Differences Weblog by Diane Ravitch and Deborah Meier, and their criticism not only of this film, but how the forces...

Science at the White House: An Oxymoron?

Oct 19, 2010

Science at the White House. This is not a contradiction in terms. This is not an oxymoron. For the first time, the President of the United States brought to the White House award winning science projects, much like bringing the championship football or baseball...