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Faithful readers of this column know that I occasionally will ask authors of books I find interesting to answer a few questions. I am always grateful for these very busy people that take the time …
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November, 2018
October, 2018
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27 October
Tim Holt’s 10 Questions: ‘Future Wise’ Author Dr. David Perkins
Everyone that reads this column knows that – on occasion – I like to interview authors of books that I think my readers should give consideration to. One such book is Future Wise: Educating Our …
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20 October
Tim Holt’s 10 Questions: Sparking Breakthrough Ideas
Warren Berger is author of “A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas.” As many of you know, I love to ask authors of books I am reading, about their thinking …
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13 October
Tim Holt’s 10 Questions: Rewiring Education
John Couch is a former (and FIRST) Apple VP of Education and has written, along with Jason Towne, an excellent primer for anyone that wants to understand how tech can be used properly to transform …
September, 2019
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10 September
Students to take over Science Fair Blast Off at TecH2O Learning Center
The TecH2O Learning Center is switching things up for El Paso Water’s Science Fair Blast Off on Saturday, September 14. This year, students from the Socorro and Ysleta school districts will take the spots behind …
August, 2019
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13 August
Op-Ed: If Your Child Is Not Using Technology In School They Are Being Cheated.
Over the years, I have had my fair share of conversations with teachers and administrators that don’t want to incorporate technology into their lessons. They typically have excuses for ignoring edtech ranging from not having …
July, 2019
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30 July
Op-Ed: Ten years of School shootings in the United States: 2008-2018
William Penn High School Dunbar Vocational Career Academy Cahokia High School Zebulon Middle School Central High School Westover High School Chimborazo Elementary School Leestown Middle School Aplington-Parkersburg High School Mattituck High School Wilson High School …
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23 July
Op-Ed: What Good Is Teaching Kids To Not Bully When We Have A Racist as President?
Send her back!” “Send her back!” chanted the crowd at the rally for the man that was sworn into office with a bible once held by the Great Emancipator. They chanted in unison as he …
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16 July
Op-Ed: Kids Are Not Waiting For Us To Teach Them
Back in 2006, I was reintroduced to the concept that kids are not waiting around for the adults to teach them things that they want to learn. Back then there was a popular YouTube video …
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10 July
Op-Ed: Go Karts and Ed Tech
When I was but a lad, there were several go kart tracks in Northeast El Paso. One was at a miniature golf course which had an orange dinosaur, and one was dedicated solely to go …
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2 July
Op-Ed: Librarians will restore your faith in America
It is easy to lose faith in America and the American way of life. Politicians certainly don’t do much to reaffirm the ideals of the founding fathers. The judiciary seems impotent to stop incompetent or …
June, 2019
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25 June
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Bring Back the News
When I was growing up, I listened to the radio stations KELP (920 AM), KINT (1600 AM) and XROK – which was from Juarez but had a killer signal that could be heard all the …
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18 June
Op-Ed: Arsonists that put out their own fire
By now, you probably have heard that the just-concluded Texas legislative session included a massive $11 billion piece of legislation that overhauls many of the long-ignored issues in the state’s public education system. Good for …
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11 June
Op-Ed: Too much technology for parents to handle?
I once was asked to answer questions from a TV report about Ed-tech in the classroom. “Does your district provide classes or help for parents who are not comfortable with technology?” We had recently just …
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4 June
Op-Ed: Cruel Pedagogy – Adding to the List
Steve Wheeler came up with a 10 item list called “Cruel Pedagogy.” In it he lists ten things that teachers should do to be cruel while teaching; where the practice of teaching becomes a cruel experience …
