Marshall Memo 9/10/14

This is a publication we receive as members of the principal's association but the articles are usually timely and interesting.  Enjoy!

The Marshall MemoThe Marshall Memo, published since 2003, is designed to keep principals, teachers, superintendents, and others very well-informed on current research and best practices in the field. Kim Marshall, drawing on his experience as a teacher, principal, central office administrator, consultant, and writer, lightens the load of busy educators by serving as their "designated reader."


Marshall Memo 551http://www.marshallmemo.com/issues/851d2d854dc657045234de23c544b9e4/MarshMemo551.pdf

This week's quotes and articles come from The New York Times, Educational Leadership (more next week), Edutopia, Education Week, Education Next, Phi Delta Kappan, and T.H.E. Journal. The headlines:

- David Brooks on six virtues of the mind
- Daniel Pink on what makes students want to learn
- Creating lifelong questioners
- Baltimore's performance pay system
- Boosting test scores without boosting an important kind of intelligence
- Differences in girls' and boys' classroom preferences
- How a school library can become a hub of ideas and resources
- Why we focus on the negative, and what we can do about that
- Beginning-of-the-year questions for parents
- Apps to call on students randomly

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