A Few Good Reads

100 Apps for Tech Savvy Teachers
Who doesn’t want to load up on apps these days?! Here is a huge list of on online and iPhone apps for techy teachers like you.

Top 50 Free Education Apps
What could make you more….h”app”y than 50 more free apps!? From NASA to Greek Mythology, there is bound to be something you find interesting.

The Failure of American Higher Education
More and more college grads don’t have basic skills they need for the working world. Is this because of the failure of the higher education system? Are schools more focused on teaching content rather than vital skills their students need? An interesting read on where higher ed institutions have gone wrong.

Is college still worth the investment?
Spoiler: the answer given to this question in this article is “an unequivocal ‘yes’”. But why? In the end, the author claims that the price a student pays for his or her education is worth it when they look at the big picture (which might include better job opportunities now and in the future and a higher income).

I Failed High School Chemistry
Just because a student doesn’t ace a class doesn’t mean she didn’t learn something from it. One of our favorite bloggers, Bill Genereux, talks about a failed Chem class and what he learned from the experience.