Friday, March 18, 2011
Aspiring young Golden Valley and Robbinsdale artists put their work on display this month.
If it's been a while since you stimulated your artistic intelligence, why not consider supporting a group of local artists? There's a unique exhibit just minutes from Golden Valley. “This is a great way to brighten up your day," says Katie Miller, who teaches art at all nine elementary schools in the Robbinsdale District. "Students produce beautiful artwork, and you can see their development and growth.” Artwork by students from the Robbinsdale District is on display March 2 through April 6 at the Ridgedale Hennepin County Library. The annual show is put together by art and classroom teachers and includes work by students in grades 3-12. The exhibit includes two-dimensional and three-dimensional student artwork including jewelry, …
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Five tips to get the most out of your time.
You stand in line in the gym or wait in kiddie-size chairs outside the teacher’s door and when the moment arrives you want to appear involved, interested and insightful but all you can think to say is, “So how’s my kid doing?” You’re not alone. When it comes to parent teacher conferences most parents want to make the most of their time, but few know what to ask and many find the shuffle at the middle and secondary level from teacher to teacher unproductive. According to a 1994 United States Department of Education survey, the amount and degree of parent involvement is the most influential factor in determining a student's' success in school. With this in mind, and twelve years of either sitting on one side as a parent or the other side …
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Scores reflect ACT preparedness and career options.
Pencils are down and the results are in. Eighth grade students at Robbinsdale Middle School (RMS) and Plymouth Middle School (PMS) recently received the results of the Explore Test. This test, created by the same company that writes the ACT, provides students with nationally normed scoring information to help them better prepare for the ACT college entrance exam and also provides feedback on possible career choices. According to the district office, 419 PMS and 163 RMS eighth grade students chose to take this optional exam offered in November. Because the test is written by the ACT Corporation, it gives students an early look at the style of the exam questions and provides both subject specific and a composite scores. Students are …
Alan Cook
9:35 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2011
National math test scores continue to be disappointing. This poor trend persists in spite of new texts, standardized tests with attached implied threats, or laptops in the class. At some point, maybe we should admit that math, as it is taught currently and in the recent past, seems irrelevant to a large percentage of grade school kids. Why blame a sixth grade student or teacher trapped by … more ›