http://christaallan.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:04:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Because I couldn't say it better myself: Newsweek’s cover this week proclaimed that “The Key To Saving American Education” was that “we must fire bad teachers.” Now, that’s what I call a sophisticated analysis of a complex problem…. Yes, there are bad teachers. But, as the saying goes, if the only tool you ... http://christaallan.com/larry-ferlazzo-did-you-know-that-the-key-to-saving-american-education-is-firing-bad-teachers/ Overheard: "I have Mrs. Allan. We don't learn anything in that class." Well, if you learned you didn't learn anything, wasn't that learning? Too many students measure learning using the following formula: student + worksheet = assignment of worthwhile consequence. Sad. How did that happen? Recently, one of my students, writhing in her desk, ... http://christaallan.com/when-yes-means-know/ Sometimes it seems like the creatures in my head are unraveling stories, like Penelope who stitched by day and unwove by night to ward off obnoxious suitors anxious for Odysseus' treasures--both in his bank and in his bed. But the threads fray when I'm frantic to shove them all through the ... http://christaallan.com/sewing-my-life-together/ You know all those people who scream and yell and rant about teachers being responsible for the dumbing of kids? Um...just wondering...how did "those people"  get so smart? For added entertainment while I'm off dumbing down the next generation, go to VISUWORDS. Enjoy. http://christaallan.com/logical-fallacy/ Mardi Gras Who Dat Nation just wants to say: Thanks, Drew By Mark Lorando, The Times-Picayune February 13, 2010, 11:38PM Scott Threlkeld / The Times-PicayuneThe Saints Super Bowl parade last week was just a warm-up for Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who will reign Sunday night as Bacchus. This is what ... http://christaallan.com/because-i-just-cant-say-it-better-than-this/