March - 2014

CEI Executive Director Speaks on BlogTALKRadio

KDSL showcases both organizations and individuals working to innovate ideas in education, from any region–local, domestic, or global....

Preparing Year Long for Spring Assessments

By Gwen Mak, CEI Intern Spring is finally here (well almost– here in DC our cherry blossoms are delayed), and that means schools across...

Ancient Ways Uplift 21st Century Humans

By Suzan Mullane, CEI Research Associate. Getting fit in mind, body and spirit is a timeless adult mantra–something to strive for in an...

Montessori and the CCSS or Montessori vs. the CCSS?

Montessori, the Method. The Montessori Method is based on the idea that each child must be permitted to control his or her own learning...

The Common Core or the Common Chore?

Are your curricula aligned? That’s a lot of pressure for teachers! They’ve got to scrape together materials, which may or may not reflect...

The Virtue of Collaborative Inquiry

‘Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.’ ‘• Socrates Socrates teaches us that the mark of an educated person...

Using Minecraft in the Classroom

by Victoria Zelvin. Not too long ago, I briefly touched on some video games that are already making a difference in classrooms. Included...