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Sunday, February 2, 2014

2-2-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD

the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University):








3. Open for Inspection (1944)
3. Open for Inspection (1944).


New Criticism, Close Reading, and Failing Critical Literacy Again
When the Common Core debates drift toward advocacy or critiques of the standards themselves, I have refused, mostly, to engage with that conversation because I believe debating the quality of CC concedes too much. I remain opposed to CC regardless of the quality of the standards because of the following reasons: (1) CC cannot and will not be decoupled from the caustic influence of high-stakes test
SC’s Low Self-Esteem, Florida Addiction, and Education Policy
SC’s Low Self-Esteem, Florida Addiction, and Education Policy.


2-1-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by P. L. Thomas, EdD
THE BECOMING RADICALRadical ScholarshipEmpathyEducates!the becoming radical  A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness by EmpathyEducates!The “Grit” Narrative, “Grit” Research, and Codes that BlindBy Paul L. Thomas, Ed.D. | Originally Published at The Becoming Radical. January 30, 2014 The answer to Grant Lichtman’s Does “Grit” Need Deeper Discussion? appears to be an unequivocal yes—based on the exchang