http://www.examiner.com/baltimore?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:24:37 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-19401-Baltimore-Private-Schools-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Ravens-Purple-Fridays-inspires-school-to-make-charitable-donations?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools Like many Baltimore-area schools and businesses, Towson-based Immaculate Heart of Mary School (IHM) has adopted “Purple Fridays.” For a fifty-cent donation on the Fridays before home games, students can be out of uniform for the day. Boys... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:59:23 GMT Meredith Bower - Baltimore Private Schools Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19401-Baltimore-Private-Schools-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Ravens-Purple-Fridays-inspires-school-to-make-charitable-donations?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-29327-Baltimore-Charter-Schools-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Gingrich-Sharpton-Education-Secretary-visit-Baltimore-Charter-Schools?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools A political odd couple put aside partisan bickering to join the U.S. Secretary of Education in Baltimore in a dramatic push to reform public school education. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the Rev. Al Sharpton and U.S. Education... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:56 GMT Laura Greene - Baltimore Charter Schools Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29327-Baltimore-Charter-Schools-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Gingrich-Sharpton-Education-Secretary-visit-Baltimore-Charter-Schools?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-9474-Baltimore-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Dream-Class-a-book-review?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools Dream Class by Michael Linsin is an excellent classroom management resouce that all teachers should read at some point in their career. This book is not a how-to guide that provides specific solutions to issues that teachers face in the classroom,... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:42:30 GMT Jennifer Wagaman - Baltimore Special Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9474-Baltimore-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Dream-Class-a-book-review?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-472-Baltimore-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m11d8-JHU-a-hidden-ivy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools A new book, Hidden Ivies, by Howard Greene and Mathew Greene, includes Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University in its list of 50 colleges that rival those in the Ivy League.  Any book that forces parents and students to view colleges... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:21:59 GMT Craig Meister - Baltimore College Prep Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-472-Baltimore-College-Prep-Examiner~y2009m11d8-JHU-a-hidden-ivy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-1069-Baltimore-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Support-teachers-with-a-book-fair-purchase?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools Many times, a parent wants to show a great teacher his or her appreciation, but isn't sure how to do it. While a teacher will certainly appreciate the sentiment behind a #1 teacher magnet or t-shirt, veteran teachers often have a stack of similar... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:12:38 GMT Katelyn Thomas - Baltimore Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1069-Baltimore-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Support-teachers-with-a-book-fair-purchase?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-26267-Montgomery-County-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Four-mistakes-angry-parents-make-advocating-for-their-special-needs-child-part-four?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools Getting appropriate services for your child in the quickest way possible often requires that parents leave their residual anger and frustration over the process behind in order to forge ahead.  Giving up, refusing to compromise, and not understanding... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:35:59 GMT Janet Price - Montgomery County Special Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26267-Montgomery-County-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Four-mistakes-angry-parents-make-advocating-for-their-special-needs-child-part-four?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-26912-Maryland-Civil-War-History-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Maryland-frees-its-slaves?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools November 1st, 2009 marks the 145th Anniversary of a landmark event in Maryland history, but an event little remembered by non-historians. On November 1st, 1864, with the Civil War entering its fourth bloody year, a new constitution went into effect... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:58:13 GMT Mike Radinsky - Maryland Civil War History Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26912-Maryland-Civil-War-History-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Maryland-frees-its-slaves?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-2743-Baltimore-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Handson-science?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools Last week, a homeschooling friend called to ask me about science materials for her son.  He wanted to study physical science, she told me, and he wanted to do a lot of experiments.  I asked whether she had a preference for a Christian or... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:43:30 GMT Nancy Parode - Baltimore Homeschooling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2743-Baltimore-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Handson-science?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-234-Baltimore-History-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Baltimores-Red-Philosopher-Part-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools This post is Part II of a multipart series on Albert E. Blumberg (1906-1997), chief of the Maryland Communist Party during the Great Depression and World War II. I chronicle his life and work from his days as brilliant scholar of philosophy from Johns... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:40:45 GMT Mark Newgent - Baltimore History Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-234-Baltimore-History-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Baltimores-Red-Philosopher-Part-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-20668-Baltimore-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Using-peacemaking-circles-at-Liberty-Elementary-School-in-Baltimore-City?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools  Liberty Elementary School in Baltimore City puts a peaceful school climate as one of its top priorities . In the school's recent staff development session, Claire J. Salkowski of The North Baltimore Center Mediation and Educational Programs,... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:11:52 GMT Rhea Espedido - Baltimore Early Childhood Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20668-Baltimore-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Using-peacemaking-circles-at-Liberty-Elementary-School-in-Baltimore-City?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-18523-Baltimore-Literacy-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Causes-of-Reading-Difficulty--Implications-and-Insight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools Reading is the construction of meaning from text through background interest, attitude, purpose, and ability(Jennings,Caldwell, Lerner, 2006).  There are five areas essential for success in reading.  These factors include phonemic awareness,... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:11:43 GMT Leslie Mason - Baltimore Literacy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18523-Baltimore-Literacy-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Causes-of-Reading-Difficulty--Implications-and-Insight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-16658-Baltimore-High-School-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Poly-student-travels-to-Intel-International-Science-and-Engineering-Fair?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools                   This year, a Poly student won first place at the Baltimore Science Fair and was invited to the Intel International Science Fair in Reno, Nevada on May 9th through... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:47:28 GMT Ellen Kutzer - Baltimore High School Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16658-Baltimore-High-School-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Poly-student-travels-to-Intel-International-Science-and-Engineering-Fair?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-10047-UMBC-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Visit-UMBC-Library-Media-and-take-a-break-from-studying?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools With final exams looming overhead, why not take a break and go rent a movie from Library Media in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Media and Gallery? We're located on the 2nd floor of the library across from the Serials desk, just to the left as you come up... Mon, 11 May 2009 03:00:12 GMT Justin Eisenstadt - UMBC Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10047-UMBC-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Visit-UMBC-Library-Media-and-take-a-break-from-studying?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Education_and_Schools