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suzanneconquest
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Tied a Record Low
A recent Gallup poll showed that Americans' satisfaction with the quality of K12 education has matched a record low from 2000 in a survey...
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suzanneconquest
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Challenge the Rhetoric
As we witness the increase of students exiting public education, it's becoming clear that parents and families are seeking alternatives...
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suzanneconquest
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Naked and Learning
Ever wondered about calculating a compound miter cut? If construction or math isn't your daily cup of tea, chances are you're not...
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suzanneconquest
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Road Work Ahead
Despite their immense potential to revolutionize education and professional development, we must address the barriers that have hindered...
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suzanneconquest
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Forge Ahead
Let’s shed light on a critical issue plaguing our educational system: the alarming exodus of teachers and the absence of a viable...
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suzanneconquest
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Weakest Link
You can have ten of the strongest metal links in a chain, but if one has a crack, the entire chain is worthless and bound to fail....
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suzanneconquest
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Top 5
As this school year comes to a close and eyes turn towards the next, here is my top five biggest challenges facing our educational...
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suzanneconquest
Mar 28, 20232 min read
How do we know?
How do you measure success? Is achievement success? Is aptitude an indicator of success? Is success a product of growth? Is success...
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suzanneconquest
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Tests: The good and the bad
When you visit your physician, do you ask to see their MCAT scores or their college GPA? If you need an attorney, do you filter your...
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suzanneconquest
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Theorem of Education
3(R) + 3(C) = 4E∞ 3(Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmetic) + 3(Curiosity + Critical Thinking + Compassion) = 4(Education, Ethos, Empathy,...
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suzanneconquest
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Push My Buttons
Let’s hit reset. No, let’s not reset to what we were before. Our education system is fundamentally broken. In the 2018 PISA results the...
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suzanneconquest
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Recipe...Alarm Sounded
Two parts to a recipe...the ingredients and directions. Adjust either one of the two parts and you may have a delightfully wonderful new...
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suzanneconquest
Feb 28, 20232 min read
The Main Thing
“Until our society dedicates itself more to the #SUBSTANTIVE rather than the #PERFORMATIVE, we will not advance at the pace required for...
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suzanneconquest
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Can't Wait
Have you ever put doing something off because you unconsciously knew in your mind there would always be time to get to it in the future? ...
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suzanneconquest
Feb 21, 20232 min read
What's Old is New Again. Maybe not.
As a young teacher who found herself seeking answers to all the things I never learned in my undergrad program or student teaching, I...
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suzanneconquest
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Riddle Me This
If you want to improve the trait of patience, then you have to be placed in scenarios where you have to practice it, right? (My mom...
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suzanneconquest
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Disaster Recovery for Education
August 2005. Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. I lived about 2 1/2 hours from the coast and the destruction was felt even...
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