by Dan DeMarle | Feb 18, 2020 | Federal Policy Letters, Legislative Advocacy
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) issues written guidance to support the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Policy Letters OSEP’s policy letters provide written guidance and...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 13, 2020 | Recommended Reading
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. In this book, Mr. Gladwell explores how society, schools, communities can shift suddenly from functional to dysfunctional or from dysfunctional to functional, as a response to very small changes. Click this link to read a...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 11, 2020 | Recommended Reading, Teaching
Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell explores the perception of what is unconscious in our perception. He explores the instant perceptions our brains make before we are aware of conscious perception. Part of the discussion is about...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 11, 2020 | Recommended Reading, Teaching
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell explores the myth of individual achievement. While Mr. Gladwell does grant that specific individuals are gifted with specific skills that they use to become successful. He also explains that they become successful due...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 9, 2020 | RCSD, School Districts
Mayor: Oversight proposal positive ‘first step’ Brian Sharp – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | USA TODAY NETWORK From the D&C on 1/23/20 page 1 “Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal provides the City School District with additional money, and a...
