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• What’s the ‘Flipped Learning’ Model That’s Revolutionizing How Kids Are Taught Across the Country?

  January 29, 2013 at 8:07am

  The traditional classroom model does not work under the Federal requirements (per the ADA as it applies to Education). Students and teachers, particularly in collaborative classes, are being told that they must provide individualized, self-paced learning yet still achieve objective content standards on a strict chronological basis. Changing to this type of instruction/learning is one answer and the technology is there to do it. I have worked in classrooms with 24 students and 6 adults (SpEd teachers, gen ed teachers, aides) that were nothing more than chaotic “zoos’ where learning just didn’t happen. Schools like Carpe Diem are the model for positive change in our failing public schools. Teaching and learning must go together and student responsibility must be stressed, as in this system of “flipped” learning.

• Egyptian President: U.S. Must Respect Arab History and Culture, Even if It Conflicts With Western Values

  September 24, 2012 at 5:47am

  I find it both pathetic and ironic that the call for “respect” between cultures is always one-way in the Islamic world. WE must RESPECT them, but our culture is to be vilified, derided and even physically attacked. Sounds much more like school yard bullies than heads of state!

• Obama Campaign Actually Replaces 50 Stars on American Flag With Campaign ‘O’ Logo

  September 20, 2012 at 5:56am

  Why is anyone surprised at what this arrogant ideologue and his cohorts do? BHO despises this nation and all it stands for – what better way for him to show that than to deface and degrade our flag?

• Conservative Muslims Respond to Islamist Violence Over Anti-Muhammad Film: ‘Islam Needs to Come Into Modernity’

  September 13, 2012 at 6:12am

  It is my understanding that Islam explicitly forbids “modernization” or “reform” by its teachings that Muhammed is the last Prophet. No other interpretation or “enlightenment” regarding the will and dictates of Allah are deemed possible, thus Islam as it is “written” must remain sacrosanct. Anyone who questions this is deemed to be “apostate” and to deserve death. I have no desire to denigrate anyone’s spiritual belief system, but I cannot espouse using the name of God (whatever name you choose to use!) to justify and encourage murder and violence against those whose faith differs from yours. I am not a pacifist, but neither am I insane enough to say, let alone believe, that God would “tell” me to kill someone who worships or prays differently from me!

• New York Times Columnist Apologizes to Tea Party Republicans

  August 7, 2011 at 9:41am

  Apologies are only useful if the behavior improves – I have long known that Progressives have never actually matured beyond middle-school level in their manners and ideology, so “I’m sorry” doesn’t mean very much. Should I see any increased level of maturity from such as this columnist, I might be more inclined to believe that his appology is sincere. When your only recourse in debate and/or discussion is playground name-calling, it is difficult to treat you as an adult.

• ‘Hang on, Hang on!’: CNN Anchor Clashes With Sen. Rand Paul Over Debt Ceiling

  August 1, 2011 at 9:48am

  The double standard of CNN is always obvious: Kiss the ring ( or the nearest available body part!) of any Dem and do not permit a conservative to do more than answer leading questions (like “Have you stopped beating your wife?) with a yes or no. This is not journalism – it is political hackery!

• McCain Defends ‘Hobbit’ Comment to Hannity: I Actually ‘Admire’ the Tea Party

  July 28, 2011 at 8:27am

  McCain is and always has been a RINO – he is a Progressive and his vaunted voting record shows it. As for the Hobbit analogy, I can think of worse things to be called – after all, it only took two Hobbits to defeat Sauron! Just call me Frodo!!

• Update: Anti-Picketing Legislation Passes Arizona Legislature

  January 12, 2011 at 8:00am

  As much as I value freedom of speech, I despise the Westboro Baptist group and their sick intrusion upon grieving families. I believe this law is the best compromise between a cherished freedom and the emotional cruelty practiced by Westboro Baptist protesters. I congratulate AZ on its expeditious and measured response.

• Giffords Shooting: A Rahm Emanuel-esque ‘Crisis to Exploit’?

  January 11, 2011 at 5:28pm

  Those who advise “exploitation” of any crisis that creates pain and misery for anyone have no interest in anything but power – leadership is not about control and force, it is the result of character and integrity setting an example to follow.

• GOP Rep. Will Introduce New Strict Gun Law

  January 11, 2011 at 2:00pm

  Knee-jerk absurdity strikes again!! When are these fools going to realize that PEOPLE kill people and will use whatever means they can find to do so! The ridiculous assumption that a concealed carry permit holder is automatically a danger to an elected official strikes me as extreme paranoia – is this Congressman that scared of his constituents???