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Anything a Child Can Do, a Teacher Shouldn’t

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

Education Week: Anything a Child Can Do, a Teacher Shouldn’t. The author suggests that students can (and should) be empowered, even in a rigidly controlled, authoritarian school environment. What do you think? Is empowerment only “good” in a progressive system? … Continue reading →

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The Parent-Teacher Talk Gains a New Participant – NYTimes.com

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Sylvia Martinez

The Parent-Teacher Talk Gains a New Participant – NYTimes.com. Today’s New York Times features an article about student participation in teacher-parent conferences. Good news: good facts and stories woven into a compelling article that supports student empowerment by including them … Continue reading →

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