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Check out this test (at the end of the article) written by an 8th grader. The innocent often speak truth. Click here for the test and article. Filed under: Good Mood , Testing Read More...
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The comedian versus the reformer. Who woulda thought that the comedian would get the upper hand in the education debate? Well, a lot of people, actually. John Stewart and Stephen Colbert do it regularly. However, Bill Maher softly debunked a few of Michelle Read More...
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Want to teach your students the word “ obfuscate “? Have them watch the Presidential debates. Filed under: Good Mood Read More...
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Teachers in my district are required to set three professional growth goals each year, and I have decided on the following: To complete and pass my National Boards (results are out in November usually, so if I do not pass I will set out to do so) To have Read More...
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This year I undertook the massive task of completing my National Boards, and I set two goals for myself. First, I wanted to complete the process and send off my box. Second, I wanted to complete the test as soon after submitting my box as possible. I Read More...
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My “Tip of the Cap” Award goes to the 500+ parents of Snohomish County in Washington State who opted their kids out of the state test . My “Ignorance Out Loud” Award goes to Mitt Romney whose speech could be summed by saying he blames the teachers’ unions Read More...
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I was updating my resume and my accomplishments list for my evaluator (which is a way I keep my evaluator updated on my workload), and I realized that I have 13 extra assignments besides teaching. Wow! I didn’t realize how many things I do, but I knew Read More...
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I had a fantastic first day of school today! Everything went perfectly, and here’s the activity I used (again) this year: On the first day we have lots of comings and goings because of schedule changes, so I start with an easy activity and a game. I have Read More...
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Washington State’s ACT scores bested the national average again. This is all the more impressive considering that more students took the test than in previous years. Of course, it was buried in the back of the newspaper. Filed under: Good Mood , Testin Read More...
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The newest report indicates that my state will not allow itself to be extorted into bad education policies . Good for Washington State! Filed under: Good Mood Read More...
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Do you suffer from “Ravitch Rage”? Click here to see if you suffer from any of the symptoms. Filed under: Good Mood , Study Read More...
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We and our students are immersed in media today. Look at the numbers: 80% of children under six watch at least two hours of TV or other screen media a day. The average American is inundated with 11.8 hours of information a day. 57% of an American’s information Read More...
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My colleague stated the other day: “Matt Damon is my hero.” I can’t say I’m feeling quite the same way, but I can say that I appreciate his words of support at the Save Our Schools Rally in Washington, DC. If you missed it, here’s the video : Here’s his Read More...
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Another game I enjoy using in the classroom is what I call Common Bonds, but it is really a form of the game TriBond. In this game three items are provided, and the player must determine what the three have in common. For example, here are three items: Read More...
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Using taboo cards from the actual game like the one pictured here , I divide my class into three teams and have them group together. Once in the groups I begin the game, but not by using the actual game rules. I read the first word on the card, which Read More...
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