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Chicago’s deep dish pizza is just as awesome as advertised! If you make it here, get some, especially at Giordano’s . Filed under: Good Mood Read More...
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If you’ve ever seen the $25,000 Pyramid hosted by *** Clark, then you get the gist of this game. (I provided pictures of the original game below my descriptions.) Basically, I have one student face the screen and one student with his/her back to the screen. Read More...
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I know it’s common, but the Jepoardy -style game is a fantastic one for reviewing information (or seeing how much the class knows about new information). A number of reasons for my use of this game are detailed below. (1) Of course, kids love technology Read More...
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I’m considering/wondering about going overseas to teach. Does anyone know anything about how this works or where to look for openings? I appreciate all the help you can render. Filed under: Good Mood Read More...
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I am not a fan of Arne Duncan’s or President Obama’s education agenda. I think both of these men are hurting education in this country, and it was evident from the beginning of their terms in office. I posted an article about this when I heard Duncan Read More...
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Students in Seattle hacked into the grades system and changed their grades. In my mind, this should earn them computer science credit. They obviously don’t need to take basic computing courses. However, these same students changed grades that would not Read More...
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Today during Harry Potter Day at my school, a student told me I reminded him of Dumbledore. I’m hoping that means I’m wise and not just old. Last year a student gave me perhaps the highest praise I’ve ever received when he thought I was like Atticus Finch. Read More...
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Would your kids (or neighbors) recognize that this article is satire? It could be a good teaching tool; maybe asking the kids where in the article they realized it was satire (if they did) would be interesting. Filed under: Good Mood , Lessons , Pop Cultur Read More...
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If you want to know what makes us tick, watch this video . Make your staff watch this video, and–most importantly–make your legislator watch this video before making any more education decisions. Filed under: Good Mood , Lessons Read More...
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I’m in the middle of teaching John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath today, and I presented the students with the following question: If the economic system used in our society guarantees winners and losers, does this mean society has an obligation to take Read More...
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One of my students won a dance competition and was awarded a trip for two to Vegas. He gave it to his dance teacher as a “thank you” for her help. He gives me hope for today’s youth. Filed under: Good Mood Read More...
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I have many, many areas in my teaching that needs work, and I try to do something each year that improves my effectiveness. However, one area in which I’ve had great success is creating a rapport with students. Of course, no one method works well, so Read More...
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This speech gets to me every time I watch it. Whether trying to inspire students, having students watch a wonderful speaker, or showing the students the parts of an effective speech, I absolutely love this speech. I hope you do too. Filed under: Good Read More...
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All my best to you and yours. Enjoy a little turkey humor today: Filed under: Good Mood Read More...
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I had two people come to observe my classroom today, one a student-teacher and the other a middle school language arts teacher. Last week I had a young teacher observe me as well. I’m hoping this is an indication of complimentary banter in the district Read More...
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