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Carnival of Education: Teacher Appreciation!

We are honored to periodically host the Carnival of Education. Hats off to our good friend Jane Goodwin for all of her work on the latest Carnival. – editor

Welcome to the Carnival of Education, Teacher Appreciation version!  Of course, teachers don’t really need to be TOLD they’re appreciated.  I mean, they get all summer off, and all those holiday vacations, and it seems like every time we turn around, there’s some kind of half-day, or day off of some kind for no apparent reason.  So, why should we go out of our way to pat a teacher on the back and talk about appreciation?

How about, um, because our children’s teachers are the adult role model who spends the most time with our children?  Or perhaps because dealing with a room full of small children five days a week is stressful beyond all comprehension and requires beaucoups of energy, patience, sincerity, devotion,  dedication, knowledge, discipline, and the ability to NOT go
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Carnival of Education, #190

We are honored to periodically host the Carnival of Education. Hats off to our good friend Jane Goodwin for all of her work on the latest Carnival. – editor

It’s time to put on our thinking caps and experience the 190th Carnival of Education, right here at Steve Spangler’s blog!

All learning is scientific, you know.  The world is a giant laboratory, and every day, we are all, regardless of our ages, making discoveries never before known to mankind.

Perhaps some of you will make some discoveries right here at the Carnival of Education!

Remember now, we don’t all necessarily have to agree on everything to appreciate it, or realize that it has a value.

Let’s begin with some Games for the Brain.  That will make us alert and ready for some educational action.

Over at Three Standard Deviations to the Left, there is some discussion about low expectations.  Mr. IB lets us know, in no uncertain terms, that HIS expectations are high.