Articles written by Donald Marchand

Students are writing now more than ever, with innovations like texting and Twitter. Teachers can focus these skills.

May 14, 2012 - Donald Marchand

Teachers and students can benefit from an online syllabus that documents daily tasks and skills, and keeps track of tests and homework.

Dec 31, 2011 - Donald Marchand

The beginning of an essay provides the opportunity for the student to demonstrate knowledge, and more importantly understanding of the prompt.

Dec 31, 2011 - Donald Marchand

In the past, only select students have been placed in AP courses. If general curricular standards are established, most students can be successful in AP.

Dec 10, 2011 - Donald Marchand

Teachers depend on individual assessment for grades. But students can actually work together to develop complex responses to furnish measures of assessment.

Sep 8, 2011 - Donald Marchand

When school budgets are cut, the first to go are teachers. Is this really the best answer to cut costs and deliver service in tough times?

Jul 2, 2011 - Donald Marchand

As a subject, Geography is a consistent weakness in the American educational system. One way to address this problem is to develop regional studies courses.

Apr 28, 2011 - Donald Marchand

Tidewater Virginia includes Norfolk and Virginia Beach. In the later 1970's and early 1980's, punk and hardcore bands struggled for places to play.

Mar 20, 2011 - Donald Marchand

High school World History courses used to be European History courses. Today, there are some successful efforts to teach actual world history.

Feb 12, 2011 - Donald Marchand

Geography in American schools is generally agreed to be deficient. This can be addressed by offering students courses which combine History and Geography.

Jan 15, 2011 - Donald Marchand

High school students often have difficulty comprehending reading assignments. Teachers can help students adopt a structure to assigned readings.

Jan 11, 2011 - Donald Marchand

Students learn more from each other. The successful teacher can utilize strategies that bring students together for successful educational experiences.

Jan 1, 2011 - Donald Marchand

Since the 1960s, the student body has diversified demographically, and in effective learning strategies. Assessment is an important instructional tool.

Dec 21, 2010 - Donald Marchand

The music industry has always had a few haves and a lot of have-nots. The Internet is changing the balance, but some in the business aren't catching up.

Nov 27, 2010 - Donald Marchand

For years, sales of CD's and other packaged music media have fallen. But music executives don't take the lack of media exposure into account.

Nov 26, 2010 - Donald Marchand

Since the dawn of history, governments have had a direct role in the private economy. The United States has been no different since its founding.

Nov 13, 2010 - Donald Marchand

The Tea Party and the Republicans in Congress fret over the deficit. Unfortunately, their solutions would do very little to cut the budget.

Oct 30, 2010 - Donald Marchand

The Advanced Placement class of 2010 is much more diverse than the class of 1990. The paths to success must be as diverse as the students.

Sep 19, 2010 - Donald Marchand

In her books, Ayn Rand suggests an economic system based on reason and the unrestricted free market. Is her concept practical?

Sep 2, 2010 - Donald Marchand

The space in a classroom can be utilized to give students the best possible academic experience.

Aug 28, 2010 - Donald Marchand

Over the years the AP student population has become more diverse, and teachers need strategies to develop student's background knowledge.

Aug 12, 2010 - Donald Marchand

The big question for the 2010 elections is the possibility of a Republican takeover. An examination of the history of 1994 raises some questions.

Jul 22, 2010 - Donald Marchand

When health insurance was debated in Congress, there was a proposal to allow consumers to buy health insurance across state lines.

Jul 13, 2010 - Donald Marchand

A researcher and a diplomat with on the ground experience in the Middle East give us a new outlook on the history and possibilities for peace in the region

Jul 2, 2010 - Donald Marchand

Since the assassination of John F. Kennedy, stories have circulated about each administration. The Obama administration is no different.

Jun 25, 2010 - Donald Marchand

The Democratic and Republican parties in the United States have always been composed of uneasy coalitions. And coalitions have always decided elections.

Jun 12, 2010 - Donald Marchand

Arthur Lee might have been a genius, judging from his masterpiece.

May 27, 2010 - Donald Marchand

Alex Chilton will be written about exhaustively over the next few weeks. There's a very good reason for this.

Apr 9, 2010 - Donald Marchand