News

Futuristic Rocketship schools redefine teaching

So far the results are promising: Rocketship http://www.rsed.org/ students score among the top performers on standardized tests.

Luis Zepeda is relentless.

The fourth-grader, his dark hair cropped close, has been staring at a computer screen for close to 20 minutes, trying again and again to solve a devilish little puzzle built around rectangles’ axes of symmetry.

Two friends appear, offering unsolicited advice and urging him to try their solutions. Nothing works, and their teacher, who could offer help, is nowhere in sight.

"This one’s hard," classmate Brian Aguilera says. Zepeda keeps trying. Finally, after 15 minutes’ more work, he cracks the puzzle. His reward: another, harder puzzle.

Greg Toppo, USA TODAYShare

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/10/13/charter-schools-future-classroom/1631387/

***

School Improvement Networks’ online best-practice videos are a hit in schools.

School Improvement Network’s greatest asset is the 3,000 or so videos of education experts and actual classroom footage from teachers recognized for effective teaching methods.

http://www.matr.net/article-52311.html

Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.