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11 Autism Treatments That Really Work- Part III

Jennifer Beza — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:02:00 GMT

Five More Treatments That Earned the NAC Stamp of Approval Here are the final five treatments recommended by the National Autism Center (NAC) in its recent report (2009.) To qualify as a recommended, or "established" treatment, the intervention had to Read More......(read more)

(ed)tech (bill)tech 006: Quality

billselak — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:39:20 GMT

In this edition of (ed)tech (bill)tech, I talk about producing quality work. Spend time with people who create quality. Spend time with a diverse crowd. Remember, it’s all about quality! Read More......(read more)

What We Really Want To Say

sfcyn — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:13:00 GMT

I listened and pictured all the school secretaries I worked with over the years and the smile on their faces if they could record something like this on the school voice mail system. I'm sure teachers are applauding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwghabw4N8 Read More......(read more)

Surround Yourself with Quality

billselak — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:32:46 GMT

I was just listening to an old Lagwagon album, and it got me thinking about producing quality media. If you surround yourself with poor quality, you tend to create things with poor quality. If you surround yourself with the best, you tend to make the Read More......(read more)

My Top 5 Moments from NCTIES 2010

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:50:28 GMT

There are certain advantages to attending a state-level conference in your own backyard. First, it’s cheap (especially if you’re a presenter), and it’s difficult to understate the importance of this when millions of dollars are being trimmed from my district’s Read More......(read more)

Places in Town, Quiz and Dialogues

Chiew — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:09:00 GMT

Here are several activities I've prepared for you to practice on the theme of places in town. Have fun learning, and don't forget to comment! Places in Town 1: Match the words to the images Places in Town 2: Match the words to the images Crossword Mix Read More......(read more)

Exterminating Public Schools in America

Educational Activist — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:15:00 GMT

For the last fifty years, public education was one of only two public mandates guaranteed by the government that was accessible to every person, regardless of income. Social Security is the other. Now both systems are threatened with privatization schemes. The government today openly defines its mission as protecting the rights of corporations above everything. Thus public education is a rare public space that is under attack. Click on the link below to read the complete article: http://www.globalresearch.ca/PrintArticle.php?articleId=828...(read more)

Learn Baby Sign Language - Snowflakes

Kim — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:04:00 GMT

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Learn Baby Sign Language - Sun

Kim — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:51:00 GMT

Learn Baby Sign Language - Apples 2

Kim — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:51:00 GMT

Weekend update

fallingfromprams — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:39:55 GMT

It’s been a very relaxing and exhausting day. Shopping is tiring. We went to REI and got some clothes (I fit in a medium now WOOT), 2 sleeping bags for backpacking next weekend, and some other goodies. I love REI. It’s great. Ate some excellent P.F. Chang’s. Read More......(read more)

Splendid

Sneaker Teacher — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:00 GMT

Last night I went out with some of my girlfriends to celebrate my friend Christina's birthday. We enjoyed a long dinner at a Mexican restaurant and then went to an Irish Pub afterwards. I got home really late, so I was really looking forward to sleeping Read More......(read more)

What do I do now?

doyle — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:07:00 GMT

I need your help. This ancient Luddite, who still uses a turntable and does not own a cell phone, not even a broken one, somehow managed to glom a grant. A technology grant. I am getting a set of notebooks for my classes, along with a fancy router--we're Read More......(read more)

How To Achieve Good Discipline In The Classroom Or At Home

VKT — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:07:00 GMT

The only people who think teaching or being a parent is an easy job are those that have never done either! These are two of the most important jobs in the world. Unfortunately, they can also be the easiest to make a mess of if we aren't careful. As a Read More......(read more)

Quick Learning Games

mrskaymedina — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:42:09 GMT

if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('fc7074f9-97e1-43ed-9cc5-cccf89d8ac0e');Get the Karooba Endless Educational Trivia Quiz widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox ! Not seeing a widget? ( More info ) // // addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmrskaymedina.edublogs.org%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fquick-learning-games%2F'; Read More......(read more)

No ifs, no buts, no ***

Urban School Teacher — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:36:00 GMT

"British National Party members will not be banned from teaching.... Teachers in England should not be banned from membership of the BNP or any group which may promote racism, a review has concluded." This was the headline and the opening paragraph on Read More......(read more)

Giant.

halpey1@yahoo.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:46:00 GMT

The latest 'gift' left on my desk. This one really tickled me. The new thing is to make sure my glasses are firmly planted atop my face, which I find so cute. They are really mastering the (often) craziness of my curly hair as well. Also, either that Read More......(read more)

Science Girls: Women with Vision

Keith Schoch — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:40:00 GMT

Nothing speaks louder than a good role model. As a teacher and a father, I absolutely believe that. That's also why I love picture books which retell the lives of men and women who, from their very childhoods, proved themselves to be innovative, independent, Read More......(read more)

We "Learn to live," Mr. President

doyle — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:37:00 GMT

"Through this plan we are setting an ambitious goal: All students should graduate from high school prepared for college and a career – no matter who you are or where you come from." President Obama, March 13, 2010 Mr. President, can we cut through the Read More......(read more)

These Crazy Kids . . .#1

Miss Teacha — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:42:31 GMT

My kids say some pretty funny things and I need to start recording it. . . they really really make me laugh . . . so I’ll begin a new series called, “These Crazy Kids. . .” Scene: My classroom, about 1 minute before the bell rings. Students are helping Read More......(read more)

TYPEWITH.ME: Free, Web Based, Document Creation and Collaboration Tool

John Goldsmith — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:20 GMT

Greetings, TYPEWITH.ME is a free web service which allows multiple authors to create and collaborate on a letter, report, project or any other written document. This site was created by Chris Pirillo (among others) who is a legend in the blogging and Read More......(read more)

Language Development and Games in Preschool

Barbra Stephens — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

"Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do" ~Jason Love So…accidents happen. Things can get all twisted up somehow…but thank goodness there is a way many things can be made right. Young children love language. In early childhood education we spend Read More......(read more)

my new book is available

John Spencer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:33:00 GMT

Order on Amazon.com: $4.99 My new book Teaching Unmasked is available in the following formats right now: As a free eBook (you can download the PDF file) On Kindle for $1.00 In Print for $4.99 On a blog (within the next few days) As a free audio book Read More......(read more)

Deaf History Month

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:01:40 GMT

This month actually runs from March 13th through April 15th. This month is meant to recognize the people in our communities who are deaf as well as to look back at the achievements made in Deaf culture. There are three notable events (which is how the Read More......(read more)

180 Days #27

Mister W. — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Here is part 2 of "the standarized test." This could go on longer but it would just be more of the same. Isn't that how it always goes? Read More......(read more)