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of Harpswell
Latest contribution: Nov 19, 2009 10:02 AM
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Name
Pam Kenney
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Pam Kenney is a former elementary school principal and teacher. She owns and operates Cribstone Educational Services in Harpswell and is, also, a freelance education writer. She has had an article published in Washington Parent. New to blogging, Pam enjoys passing on learning strategies to busy parents and is committed to helping them be their children's best advocate when interacting with school teachers and administrators.
Town where you live
Harpswell
Number of children
3
Interests/hobbies
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working with children, parent/child advocacy, writing and reading about educational issues
Questions
Everyday Math: Yea or Nay?
Nov 3, 2009 02:11 PM
SAD 75 adopted the math curriculum, Everyday Math, this year. It's taught in many other districts in the state,... more
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Comments
On "Please Be Proud of Me"
Thank you, Kathy. I'm not sure if Raising Maine...
Nov 19, 2009 10:02 AM
On Why Our Math and Science Scores Just Stink
Oh yes, the old lateral enrichment ploy. Exactly how...
Nov 13, 2009 04:31 PM
On Why Our Math and Science Scores Just Stink
Schools today are stuck on the idea that every child...
Nov 12, 2009 02:41 PM
On Dear Santa... It's Snowing... Again...
If that fridge goes kaput, I'm happy to take the...
Nov 5, 2009 10:20 AM
On Everyday Math: Yea or Nay?
The seeds of Everyday Math and other programs like it...
Nov 4, 2009 01:25 PM
On Boys and Writing
So often boys who love math and excel at it...
Oct 30, 2009 02:50 PM
Blog Entries
schoolwise's Blog Entries
"Please Be Proud of Me"
Nov 18, 2009 01:00 PM
“Please be proud of me even if I don’t get all the answers right…”
The publication in 1981 of David ... more
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schoolwise's Blog Entries
Let's Get Kids Excited About Writing! Part 1
Nov 2, 2009 03:13 PM
Last week there was a blog discussion about how difficult and frustrating it can be to engage a boy's interest... more
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schoolwise's Blog Entries
Evolving Involvement
Oct 29, 2009 12:14 PM
Every fall parents of upper elementary and middle school students struggle to define the role they should assume in the... more
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