https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih State the claim of your article and tell why you agree or disagree with the author. Please post a link to your article. en-us 2018-07-02 17:25:21 UTC 2025-04-14 15:57:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736010 My article is about the pro's and con's of technology in the classroom. The author takes the opinion that technology in the classroom is great, he also takes it a step further by saying that technology is actually just another tool in the teachers tool belt. 

I agree with the author that technology is an amazing thing for the classroom and it ultimately comes down to how the technology is being used in the classroom not just necessarily the technology itself. 

-Shawn Voney

]]> 2020-02-27 23:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736010 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736116 Claim: The achievement gap is due to lack of early education. 

I agree with this claim. There are other reasons but this one is a major contributor.

https://www.kipp.org/news/noodle-solutions-to-the-achievement-gap-according-to-teachers/]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736116 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736128 Morgan McCulloch
https://www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005411 
My article discusses the pros and cons of assigning homework to students. The article didn't really strongly argue for or against but the claim I got from this article is that homework is beneficial when it is implemented effectively. I agree with this claim, homework is definitely beneficial but how much is too much before it loses its value. ]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736128 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736157 my article talks about the how the policies of different school districts have been changing their uniform policy. it says that every school district has a different process to determine the school policies. a paper from  Australian state education said that school uniforms have several different sides from political to social. the claim of this article is that there should be policies, we just need to find the perfect balance.
file:///C:/Users/Taylor%20Bolef/Downloads/school%20uniforms.pdf

]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736157 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736165 This article did not have a strong claim. I think EZ Texting is for Tablets but they did not directly say. I do think that tablets are better than textbooks

-Angelina Grasso]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736165 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736167 This article discusses the importance of teaching controversial issues in the classroom. It quickly makes the argument that yes, in fact, controversy is a good thing. The article goes on to discuss data gained via interviews with social studies teachers. I agree that controversial topics should be taught in the classroom. As teachers, it's our responsibility to help kids prepare for lives as citizens and functioning adults. Encountering opinions that differ from your own is a part of adulthood, and being able to develop their own opinions and create their own solutions is vital to their success.]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736167 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736267 Jacob Sabbagh

My article basically says that tenure is a great thing so teachers can have job security and be able to speak out against administration. It also says that tenure is given out way too easily and mediocre/poor teachers can use tenure as a way to coast through without improving their craft. Basically it says to keep tenure but make it harder to get. I agree with this and think that tenure is great in the right teachers hands and terrible in the wrong teachers hands

https://www.edutopia.org/teacher-tenure-debate]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736267 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736313 By: Denise-Marie Ordway
Claim: Raising public school teacher pay will improve teacher candidates, teacher retention, teacher performance, and student performance.
I agree with this because of the many case studies that prove this claim. For example, I believe raising teacher pay to a fair and livable wage is more likely to draw better teacher candidates and keep them from getting jobs elsewhere, just as any other employee in other jobs.
https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/education/school-teacher-pay-research/
- Kourtney Morrison]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736313 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736347 This issue covers whether books in libraries (school and public) should ban certain books based on their content. My article discusses how banning books and fighting against book bans can be a way to ensure intellectual freedom; however, libraries should look at what books they buy in the first place and for what audience to make sure that intellectual freedom is present on all levels of book purchasing and does not exclude certain members of the community/population. I personally agree. I am generally against banning books, although it definitely must be a case by case basis, and I also agree that the problems that stem from the banned book controversy can also be a distraction from the true issues regarding intellectual freedom.]]> 2020-02-27 23:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736347 vhnfx3 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736373 The school system has become unequal and needs to have a reboot. The way the school system is built divides the students by race. Schools are funded by the district they are in. The richer the school district the more funding it receives. If your neighborhood is poor and people pay less taxes, then school receives less funding. I agree that districts determining how much funding school receives is flawed. If a district improves and people move to it, it causes other districts to lose funding. A big change needs to be made.

]]> 2020-02-27 23:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736373 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736562
Student Name: Sarah Kim 

https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/dualimmersionequity/
Author: Evelyn C. Baca
 
Baca defines one-way and dual immersion, specifying the benefits of each and who each method serves. 

She makes a claim that dual immersion is incredibly valuable, shows examples of how that enhances DLL's (dual language learners), and details an extreme case in which an English-only policy is enforced and isolates DLL's entirely. 

This article is extremely thorough with reporting solid evidence that would back their claim. Looking to their evidence, and the consequences that come with the other extreme on the spectrum of systematic exclusion, I agree with Baca's stance. 
 

]]> 2020-02-27 23:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736562 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736645 https://ed.stanford.edu/in-the-media/what039s-right-amount-homework
Student: Stephen Naylor
This article breaches the topic of the quantity of homework assigned across grade-levels. The author takes the stance that homework relevance is more important than its quantity, but that there does come a point that homework quantities are too extreme whether it is relevant or not. I agree with the author's claim.]]> 2020-02-27 23:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451736645 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451738212 Student: Sam Charlton

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-value-of-standardized_b_3684212

Claim: Such testing gives the teacher important diagnostic information about what each child is learning in relation to what he has been taught.

Dr. Gale Gross (the author) is pro standardized testing. I agree with this stance as I think standardized testing provides a basic level of understanding for teachers to evaluate their students learning.]]> 2020-02-27 23:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451738212 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451738924 This article debated the pros and cons of incorporating technology in the classroom. The main claim suggests having  technology (tablets) in the classroom is a pro. The author provides information on government funding and also lists other tools that educators could use in accompaniment with tablets. Ultimately, this is something I can agree (the benefits of having tablets in the classroom) with but I also see the cons. The issue with accessibility to WiFi and other required technology resources can be a major issue because every family does not have WiFi. Yet, I also think this issue is figure-out-able, like having every student save their research articles before going home so WiFi will not be an issue. 

-Colleen Ducey]]> 2020-02-27 23:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451738924 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451739002 Student: Brianna Ginder
https://tablets-textbooks.procon.org/
There was never one side preference in this article but rather it showed the benefits and the negatives to each side. I personally think that textbooks are better and that students learn better from having it physically in front of them. I see the benefits of tablets though. In math classes, they are helpful with graphing, showing 3D shapes, etc. I stand more o the textbook side of the argument if I had to pick.]]> 2020-02-27 23:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451739002 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451741162 2020-02-27 23:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451741162 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451741370 2020-02-27 23:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/451741370 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/454528900 Student: Heather Penrod
The issue I am researching is the idea of having middle school students take algebra, when it used to be strictly a ninth grade subject. In the article I read, the author didn't take a particular stance on the issue, but the person they interviewed did. Dr. Brodkey believes that it's not a simple yes or no answer, but that we shouldn't push kids to take algebra if they aren't ready or if they don't want too. I agree with Dr. Brodkey. Taking algebra before they are ready can lead students have a weak foundation and struggle in all math classes that follow. Forcing students to take algebra early can lead them to dislike math or develop math anxiety. Students would are ready for algebra coursework and algebraic thinking should be given the choice of whether they want to take the class or not.]]> 2020-03-04 17:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/454528900 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/455340044 Debate over School Uniforms.
Student:Matthew Caruso

The issue I wanted to touch on was school Uniforms. As a student I went to a school with mandatory Uniforms. Many of the things that supporters of Uniforms think they solve are false positives. Even with uniforms, if families are forced to provide them, there will always be a quality difference between poor and wealthy students, they look the same, but don't. Cheaper clothes fade and get dingy, worn till damaged, where other students can afford better quality and replace more frequently. So the idea of diminish economic and social barriers between students seems bogus in my opinion.]]> 2020-03-05 19:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/455340044 https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/562014512 Bryce P
The issue I decided to research was standardized testing. This is a very controversial issue because people believe it is not an effective measure of learning. In this article the authors explores the reasons why standardized testing is failing the education system. Some of his reason included racial discrimination and teacher spending too much time preparing for a test. I agree with the author because standard test to not accurately show a students knowledge. Relying on a test to see what a student knows is not effective because there are various outside factors which can deter students from trying on a test.]]> 2020-05-10 00:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cartierc/ebijd62vudih/wish/562014512