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SchoolSpring » mentoring students

CEO donations to public schools from Mark Zuckerberg

October 14th, 2010 | 3 Comments

“Going to a school with boarded up windows and broken glass should not be a part of our education experience. A child’s biggest fear at school should be their next exam, not weapons or the kid sitting next to them.” Recently students at Barringer High School in Newark walked out of class in protest, saying their school is unsafe and unsanitary. According to The Star-Ledger on 10/11/10, “It’s like a jungle, some students say. Barringer High School in Newark is out of control.  Inside the three-story building of about 1,300 students, rats and roaches roam the hallways. So do random trespassers, students complain: about 29 different doors lead inside the school, which anyone can enter. At least a dozen different gangs recruit students. Last month, authorities said a 17-year-old boy … Read entire article »

Filed under: Charitable public school donations, Future of Education, mentoring students, technology in education, Uncategorized

Cross Country Travel & Realizing the importance of the Outdoors

May 12th, 2010 | Add a Comment

After living in five countries and teaching in international schools for the past twenty one years, Rick and I are delighted to be back in the U.S. A. We are privileged to have explored in cities, ruins, beaches and mountains on five continents, but we realized we had not traveled as much in our home country. So, during the usually muddy months of March and April, we set off in our popup camper to travel to National Parks in the South and Southwest. We discovered that these parks are our nation’s gift to us all. We have returned from a fabulous eight week road trip across the South and into the Southwest.The highlight was the experieince of being in our National Parks. As we hiked and explored, I thought about how important it … Read entire article »

Filed under: curriculum, Environmental Studies, mentoring students, outdoor Education, Rick Detwiler, Sandi Detwiler, Student Health

Technology in Education – A Trend that Continues to Rise

May 7th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Last week we posted an article about the debate on the increasing involvement of media in children’s lives. There is no doubt that technology is becoming a more integral part of education – but what makes us take a second look are those organizations dedicated to improving students lives’ through these new developments. One organization called icouldbe.org is dedicated to student improvement through online mentoring. Their curriculum-based e-mentoring program aims to provide middle and high school students with someone who can help them with their studies, as well as give them direction towards careers and higher education. Students are able to choose their mentors based on their professions, so that they can learn more about the jobs they dream to have some day. Some may doubt that mentors could have the … Read entire article »

Filed under: curriculum, Future of Education, mentoring students, technology in education