Edward F. Berger – Thoughts and Reflections

I write about education, social issues, and the evolving nature of society

Forcing Teachers to Do What They Know Is Wrong

Apr 4, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Community Education, Corporate for-profit schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools Curriculum

How dare they call teachers dishonest when they fight for quality education! Teacher all over the country are being forced to teach to limited, invalid tests meant to measure student, teacher and school proficiency. If these educators truly understand their…
The Damage Tests Do

Mar 27, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Corporate for-profit schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Uncategorized, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools Curriculum

Hi, I’m writing this from Mexico as I continue my search for quality education. I’ll be back in Arizona, and then in Dubai, Zambia, London, Prague, Berlin, and Scotland by the end of August. When you really want to…
Core Curriculum Is…???

Mar 23, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Community Education, Corporate for-profit schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Uncategorized, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools Curriculum

Ideally, Core Curriculum identifies the essential information and skills students need at all K-12 grade levels, in each of at least ten (10) disciplines. “We need standards to ensure that all students, no matter where they live, are prepared for…
If This Is True, Then Why Are We Going The Other Way?

Mar 22, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Community Education, Corporate for-profit schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools Curriculum

The majority of Americans believe in a country where students can go to any public school in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, New York, Texas, Idaho, or… and receive a good interdisciplinary comprehensive education based on facts, content, and sound educational practices.…
Virtual Space: A Resource For Teachers, Not Corporate Takeovers

Mar 19, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Community Education, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Uncategorized, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools Curriculum

The use of virtual space as a resource to enhance learning is structured quite differently than the plethora of online education programs (digital or virtual schools) currently in place. In an increasing number of states, online education is used to…
Obama Can Stop This Travesty

Mar 17, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Community Education, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, teacher evaluation, Uncategorized, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools Curriculum

In response to http://therealworld-teachermant.blogspot.com/ http://www.todneyharris.com/ Todney, thank you for your comments. It is becoming obvious to me that the extreme right has mounted a campaign in most if not all states to take over education by discrediting teachers, schools and…
Brilliant Solutions! Shouldn’t We Diagnose The Problems First?

Mar 16, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Community Education, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational solutions, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education

In what some like to call the “real world,” when a product fails those responsible want to know why. They start by diagnosing the problems and addressing solutions based on that information. That approach is proven and effective. As incomprehensible…
I Know You. You Make My Heart laugh.

Mar 13, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, Public Education, teacher evaluation, Virtual Schools, Whole Schools Curriculum

Dear family, friends, students, This is a special day for me because of your gifts. As I struggled to adjust to the Information Age and the amazing Interactive Age, you taught me, stood by me, and stopped giving me those,…
Look Away While Teachers Are Crucified.

Mar 11, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Private Education, teacher evaluation

Lists of failed teachers are being published or circulated, resulting in their humiliation and the loss of employment as educators. Questions that must be addressed: Did the teacher complete a four-year university program and receive certification as a teacher? Has…
Repost by request: The Community-Down Syndrome

Mar 10, 2012

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EdwardBerger

in Charter Schools, Education, Education – Change and Development, Educational Leadership, For Profit Schools, National Education Dialogue, On-Line Schools, Uncategorized

I coined the phrase, “Community-Down Syndrome,” as I attempted to understand why teachers assigned to our broken and dysfunctional communities are being targeted, humiliated, and driven out of the profession at a greater rate than teachers assigned to more affluent…

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