Ability Grouping
My post “Ability Grouping” is up at the Faculty Room. Go check it out, and while you’re there, read the other excellent posts.
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Moodle
Have any of you used Moodle? What do you think of it? What do you like about it? Please share your comments; I am thinking about using it, but I would like some more information from users first.
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Thank You, Betsy
As my husband increasingly needs to use our home desktop for his own writing, I found that I did not have enough time to work effectively from home or to pursue my various interests. I am not faulting my husband — in fact , it is precisely because I wanted to be supportive and encouraging…
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Georgia’s New Graduation Requirements
Georgia is making changes in its requirements for graduation that will go into effect beginning with next year’s ninth grade class (the class of 2012). What follows is a table I adapted from my daughter’s school counselor’s publication for high school transition: Current Rule Proposed Rule 4 tiers with different requirements: College Preparatory (CP), College…
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Blanche DuBois Syndrome
Yet another female English teacher has made the news after having sexual relations with sexually abusing a student. I’ve written about this problem before, but it occurred to me that at the time, I didn’t mention one of the reasons I am concerned about the issue, as the post is centered around the larger and…
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Saving for a Laptop
I have begun saving for a new laptop, as I cannot find any teacher laptop initiatives at the current time. Until I have saved enough money to purchase a laptop, you will see a link at the bottom of my posts. If the spirit moves you, you can follow the link to help me save…
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The Next Education President
I admit I am still a bit on the fence about who I plan to vote for in the presidential election. We still have plenty of time to decide. I will, however, be voting for the candidate who demonstrates he or she truly cares about education and is dedicated to improving education in America. [kml_flashembed…
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What I’m Reading
If you haven’t happened upon Nick Senger’s blog Teen Literacy Tips, you need to check it out. Nick provides valuable content in every post. I am subscribed to his RSS feed through Bloglines, and I invariably bookmark his new posts so I can return to them when I have time (what’s that?). I recently finished…
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Time
I never have enough time to teach everything I want to teach — at least not the way I want to teach it. I have found myself frustrated this year after writing some very good UbD units, only to find I have to cut out parts in order to finish the work in the amount…
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The Best Laid Plans
Some weeks ago, I shared exciting news that my students were collaborating with a girls’ school in Israel on a joint wiki writing project. Just as we got our wikis off the ground, a teachers’ strike in Israel put our plans on hold. The strike has now lasted more than a month. If it is…