I’m interrupting my alphabet series as the year closes. Today was our last day of post-planning, or post-sessionals, as my school terms it. I had a great year. My students were awesome, and I tried some great things in my classroom. I don’t think I’ve mentioned my changing role on this blog yet. A few … Continue reading On the Horizon
I have thought for some time that if I ever get myself together enough to write a book in the field of education, my subject would be assessment. It’s probably the issue I think about the most often. It truly bothers me that it’s done so poorly—not just with standardized tests, but also in classroom … Continue reading A is for Assessment
I am asked often enough for recommendations of this sort of thing that I thought I’d share. Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe was the first truly useful and completely life-changing professional development book I read. I utterly altered the way I taught after reading it. It seems obvious to think about larger … Continue reading Professional Development Books that Influenced my Teaching Practices
Reading Book Clubs – A What To Do and What Not To Do | Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension Reading Book Clubs: A What To Do and What Not To Do via @pernilleripp http://t.co/LZdGjz4lm3 #reading #ELA #engchat tags: reading ELA engchat 13 Free Web Tools Students and Teachers Should Know About | Fluency21 – Committed … Continue reading Diigo Links (weekly)
The third chapter of An Ethic of Excellence is a meaty one. After you’ve tackled school culture (chapter 2), this chapter asks you to think about the work. Don’t focus on students’ self-esteem before expecting them to do good work. The praise is not genuine, and students know it. Instead, encourage them to produce quality … Continue reading An Ethic of Excellence, Ron Berger, Chapter 3
What PD reading are you doing this summer? I’m reading the following three books: An Ethic of Excellence: Building a Culture of Craftsmanship with Students, by Ron Berger. This book is an all-faculty read. Ron Berger will be visiting our school to do some professional development at the beginning of the school year. Here is … Continue reading Summer Reading for School
August is Connected Educator Month. What is a Connected Educator? Let me start with a reflection about my children. My children use YouTube constantly to learn how to do things. Tonight at dinner, my daughter Maggie told me how she used YouTube to learn how to create a flash dress up game. Keep in mind … Continue reading What is a Connected Educator?
NCTE Position Statement on Teacher Evaluation #ncte Position Statement on Teacher Evaluation: http://t.co/X50YkDMR. tags: ncte Why fiction is good for you – Ideas – The Boston Globe “Is fiction good for us? We spend huge chunks of our lives immersed in novels, films, TV shows, and other forms of fiction. Some see this as a … Continue reading Diigo Links (weekly)
Free Technology for Teachers: Explore the American Revolution on an iPad Explore the American Revolution on an iPad http://t.co/J1ckRnwx edshelf Edshelf is a directory of websites, mobile apps, and desktop software that are rated & reviewed by educators, for educators. tags: web2.0 tools education edshelf tool EducationOnAir Check out this great looking, free, online, #edtech … Continue reading Diigo Links (weekly)
I am excited to announce the next chapter in my life. I will not be returning to my present school after this current year, and I am actively searching for opportunities elsewhere. I have a strong background in technology integration and English and am seeking opportunities in either or both areas. One of the things … Continue reading New Opportunities