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January 2012 - Posts
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I am not a digital native by any means. I am 52 years old and have been teaching for 27 years. I am the teacher people assume is scared to touch a computer for fear of contracting a virus. I am the teacher they assume has dust gathering on the classroom Read More...
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Today was Data Day! Yeah! Anyway,we had Chit Chat this morning,. It’s when a team provides breakfast for the rest of the staff. My principal stayed up late, (her words, not mine), writing on these eggs. I guess it was meant as a joke, but to me it emphasized Read More...
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Nickie Simmons! A HUGE THANK YOU to all who entered! Even if you did not win the premium version, you should still try out the FREE version. I have to admit I LOVE the Premium version, but the FREE version is still very, very, cool! Stay tuned for my Read More...
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My former principal only allowed us to take only two field trips a year. (If you’ve been teaching long enough,you know how he came to that decision. Can anyone say “state tests?”). No matter how much I begged, negotiated, or prompted, he wouldn’t give Read More...
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Here are great resources you can use all year long! Black Media Archives podcast - You can find speeches from Dr.King. Great primary source! via @rolandsmartin Tips, Tools, and Technology for Educators – MLK Resources WGBH American Experience- Freedom Read More...
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The other day, I received an email. These were the directions: Between now and Jan.24, every instructional staff person will visit a classroom for no longer than 10 minutes during PLC or planning time. Bring a sheet of paper and something to write with Read More...
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A member of my Twitter PLN, Jeff Goldstein, shared this with me tonight. It is so moving! What do you think? “Dr.Jeff’s Blog on the Universe” Filed under: Teacher issues Tagged: a thank you video for teachers, Dr.Jeff Goldstein video, inspirational video Read More...
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If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, you know I love to share the resources I use in my classroom! Well, I got a bonus this time, I am sharing a favorite of mine, and got a premium membership as icing on the cake! Yeah! VocabularySpellingCity Read More...
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We are studying WWI, and I was sharing photographs, quotes, and information particular to Delaware during that era. The text touched on segregation, and we were sidetracked into a lively discussion. My students find segregation unfathomable, they can’t Read More...
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