Valedictorian Graduate Speaks UP!

Posted by Sharon Quinn on Jan 14, 2012 in Education in Crises, Educational Sense Blog | 0 comments Erica Goldson is a valedictorian graduate from Coxsackie-Athens High School. She gives quite a speech to her audience and encourages a hard look at the state of education.  She invites people to start a pedagogic movement.  A.K.R.N.A’s  Educational Revolution by Evolution is an answer to a growing awareness that education cannot continue as it is.  I’ve personally and...
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Matea Model: New Breed of Teacher

Posted by Sharon Quinn on Jul 1, 2011 in Business of Education, Careers in Teaching, Charter Schools, Education, Education Articles, Education in Crises, Educational Sense Blog, Illusions of "Reality", Leadership, Matea Model, Paradigm Shift in Education | 0 comments Matea Model is a New Breed of Entrepreneurial Teachers: Liberators from Rote   INTRODUCTION Addressing the Need for Education Change Models and Our Reluctance to, “Carpe Diem!” Why a new model for education? It’s pragmatic; our current system is producing graduates so unprepared for the world they  graduate into that we are suffering notable social decay, economic...
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Educational “Experts” are Clueless! (Yikes)

Posted by Sharon Quinn on Jun 25, 2011 in Child's Future, Education, Education in Crises, Educational Sense Blog, Really?? | 0 comments Wow, I stumbled across this article in The Washington Post written by Lois Romano, “Literacy of College Graduates Is on Decline Survey’s Finding of a Drop in Reading Proficiency Is Inexplicable, Experts Say”. From that alone, can you guess why I was taken aback and felt compelled to make a few comments about the supposed mystery? This phrase, “is inexplicable, experts...
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Why Change Education Paradigms NOW?

Posted by Sharon Quinn on Jun 4, 2011 in Child's Future, Education, Education Articles, Education in Crises, Educational Sense Blog, Paradigm Shift in Education | 3 comments Sometimes you simply stumble upon a synchronistic moment that has been awaiting your arrival by virtue of your focused attention. Then the enjoyment of its serendipity revives yourself and you feel the refreshment and joy of meeting up with shared intention. Such a serendipity I’d like to share with you. This video  was “adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson,...
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Fragmenting American Students Like Humpty Dumpty

Posted by Sharon Quinn on May 24, 2011 in Child's Future, Education, Education in Crises, Educational Sense Blog, Really?? | 0 comments I Have Concerns About Education In Crises: Wake Up! I come to you this day with the highest level of concern: failed education – physically, mentally, emotionally, Spiritually.  We’re terribly fragmented and don’t know how to put ourselves back together again.  Like Humpty Dumpty we’re having a great fall, yet many are oblivious to their descent.  And not being aware you’re...
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Revolution in Education for 21st Century Prepared Grads!

Posted by Sharon Quinn on May 2, 2011 in Education, Education Articles, Education in Crises, Educational Sense Blog | 0 comments   Photo: Alex Rader / The Fiscal Times – 2010 Good Day to YOU, This is a 1st in a series of our BHAAG  (Big Heartfelt Awesome Audacious Goal), formerly, BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) presentations inviting you to explore the potential of an educational re-evolution as the answer for your child or grandchild’s future. Since the idea of revolution often conjures up visions of...
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