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New learning tool brings video gaming to Gray Elementary classrooms - Living - Macon.com

New learning tool brings video gaming to Gray Elementary classrooms - Living - Macon.com Wow, my 5th grader would love this program. He finishes way ahead of everyone else and this would reward him for it instead of him getting extra work. On the other hand, should we encourage students to expect rewards for just doing their assigned work? Or, should we realize today's students are different and utilize that knowledge and tune in to what is important to them? So many questions, what do you think?

School board puts focus on SACS, budget

School board puts focus on SACS, budget: "MARIETTA - Superintendent Fred Sanderson told Cobb school board members Wednesday that he will do"

Cobb superintendent search continues  | ajc.com

Cobb superintendent search continues ajc.com They were very reluctant to share any information when I talked to them yesterday, only saying that they are trying to finish the process. Hope we know something soon.

Budget picture improves for Cobb Schools  | ajc.com

Budget picture improves for Cobb Schools ajc.com

In a Texas classroom, big lessons for Georgia  | ajc.com

In a Texas classroom, big lessons for Georgia ajc.com This concept seems all well and good, but who will want to teach my classes, special education reading with a high population of ESOL, poverty, title 1, and 40%+ transient rate? I am not even sure I will want to teach at all, let alone what I teach now.I am not afraid of data or being evaluated, I think I am a fairly decent teacher, but to base my pay on how well my students do on a test? When there are so many more issues that go into it, student IQ, ability, disability, poverty or socioeconomic status, ability to speak/read English, discipline, home life, ect.....