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Education and the Global Economy (from the Archives)

One of the most common rationales offered by advocates for transforming our education system is that we need to remain competitive in the global economy. This is typically... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Schooling

Con-grad-ulations on Your Grad-uation

I’m not going to say one single snarky thing about my daughter’s graduation ceremony this morning. Even though the diploma is sitting on my kitchen counter right now, I still fear... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Mark Rothko Abstract Art

Mark Rothko emerged during the 1940s to create a new and impassioned form of abstract painting. My goal was to have students make a simple abstract picture,... Read more

The 13 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
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How to Draw the US Capitol Building

The upcoming holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July) make it a good time to draw some of the more famous buildings in our country. Read more

The 25 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
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Mandala Drawing on an Old CD

A mandala is an abstract design that is usually circular in form. It is a Sanskrit word that means “circle”. Mandalas generally have one center point from... Read more

The 12 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
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Japanese Wind Sock Puppet

I found this project at “That Artist Woman” blog, and love how it made very batik-looking fabric, which usually takes hot wax and expensive dyes. Read more

The 27 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
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In Defense of Comprehensive Sex Education

A very hot-button issue that has brought feminists to the forefront is comprehensive sex education. It is something that Jessica Valenti defends vehemently in... Read more

The 04 May 2011 by Juliez
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Father’s Day Popsicle Pencil Holder

Popsicle sticks have a warm wooden, eco-friendly look and are really inexpensive too. I’ve created a project that uses your average 15 oz. Read more

The 20 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
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Boys Are Failing As Writers

If you ever volunteered in any classroom, the differences between boys and girls are distinct. The girls sit quietly listening to the teacher while the boys... Read more

The 01 May 2011 by Expatdoctormom1
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Art Journaling, Tissue Paper Tree Leaves

I’ve found that this combo of tissue paper and glue stick works really well to get delicate flat paper to lay flat, with a minimum amount of sticky fingers. Read more

The 16 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
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How to Draw a Dog

I’ve lately found that if I give my young kinder and 1st grade students a template to trace for just the first step of a project, they tend to have very... Read more

The 09 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
Father’s Day Scratch Art

This scratch art project was a huge hit. Also a mess, but so worth it when I heard students say “this is so cool!”1. I found the perfect Dad font called... Read more

The 23 May 2011 by Kathybarbro
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