Emotional Intelligence, Ascending

Emotional intelligence is on my mind.   Yesterday, my copy of Young Children (YC)  arrived, with a great lineup of promising resources, under the rubric “Emotional Intelligence: A 21st Century Skill for Children and Adults.”  Among the goodies: Amy Dombro, et al, holding forth on “Powerful Interactions,” or those that involve intentional connection  to guide children’s [... click post title to read more ...]

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Student Achievement: Is the Devil in the Data?

“The Future of Educational Data is Yours!” screamed the subject line of Education Sector’s Biweekly last Tuesday, as if selling the secret for eternal youth.  The e-newsletter invited me to listen in on a webcast on data-driven improvement that very afternoon. Within minutes of the video’s start, the audio-visuals disappeared, leaving a transcript, complete with [... click post title to read more ...]

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