Tagged: education


Longtime Blair teacher retires with hope for the future

By John MacDonald | Feb. 14, 2020, 4:23 p.m. | In Community Corner »

Retiring after 30 years at Blair primarily as a Health Education teacher


Flipping the classroom on its head

By Maximillian Foley-Keene | Jan. 9, 2015, 12:58 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

So how do we make sure that students know 100 percent of the foundation of a subject and 100 percent of all the concepts after? By flipping the lecture-test model of schooling on its head.


Shutting down on learning

By Eleanor Linafelt | Sept. 2, 2014, 8:58 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Blackboards, books and lessons or lectures from classroom teachers are all quickly fading into the past; taking their place are shiny tablet screens, E-books and online lessons and resources. More laptops and tablets available for student use will mean more distractions and less vital human interaction in the classroom.


2012 Presidential Election candidates on key issues

By Brittany Cheng, Hannah Lynn | Sept. 17, 2012, 7:53 p.m. | In National »

Here at Silver Chips Online, we've taken the liberty to read and sum up both major parties' 2012 platforms, so you don't have to.


Blair teacher invited to White House panel discussion

By Jacob Buchholz | Dec. 20, 2011, 7:17 p.m. | In Local »

On Dec. 7, English Department resource teacher Vickie Adamson attended a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards panel discussion at the White House.


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