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May 2008 - Posts

Obama, Radiohead and My Classroom

Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 7:29 AM by jtspencer
A few months ago, I logged onto the Obama website for the first time. I expected to see the standard stream of videos, professional pictures and links asking me to give. Although the site had aspects of each, I found it to be welcoming, intuitive and Read More...
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I've made a lot of mistakes in my mind

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:26 AM by jtspencer
I'm listening to a soft, subdued version of "Chicago," but Sufjan Stevens. It's a life studio set taped on an indie station, KCRW, in Los Angeles. Somehow, with the lone guitar and trumpet, I can hear the words echoing the sentiments of this school year. Read More...
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why more evangelicals are becoming Democrats

Posted Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:01 PM from John Spencer's Blog - A Billion Blogs of Solitude
I read an article about why evangelicals are ditching the GOP . I feel like I fit into this category, though I see it in broader terms. It's not simply an issue of the War in Iraq or the economy. It's about taking care of the poor, being stewards of the Read More...
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why I'm glad I don't teach in the suburbs

Posted Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:14 AM by jtspencer
On Friday, during first hour, I yelled at the students. I mean, I really screamed at them. By the end of the period, I was calm and told them honestly, "I'm sorry for yelling. Anger has been a struggle for me my whole life. When I was your age, I was Read More...
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on reading my twin brother's blog

Posted Saturday, May 10, 2008 7:16 AM from John Spencer's Blog - A Billion Blogs of Solitude
I read my brother's blog yesterday. The topic was real estate in Mexico, which is his line of work. As I read it, I could almost hear my own voice in it. He had a decent number of people who comment, because the style is so casual and personal; even introspective. Read More...
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Welcome to the Wiki World

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 10:04 PM from John Spencer's Blog - A Billion Blogs of Solitude
Changes in education often occur when there is a convergence of new technology and a shift in the social context. Thus, the Enlightenment ideology coincided with the rise of the nation-state and the Guttenberg Press. The current system of education coincided Read More...
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5 things you won't see in my classroom

Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 1:12 PM by jtspencer
Sometimes I feel like an outcaste as a teacher. There is a certain sense that I relish in this status. I have a few close friends whom I trust. It's just that my personality doesn't fit the "teacher personality." It's not that the "teacher personality" Read More...
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which is better?

Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 6:24 AM by jtspencer
In an attempt to redesign our class website, we have created two models. The class is split 50/50 on it. So, I was looking for more feedback. Which one do you think looks better: Option #1 Social Voice - Brown Option #2 Social Voice - Blue I really would Read More...
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the wisdom of crowds

Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 6:38 AM by jtspencer
When I was first beginning as a teacher, the lady said, "Check out Fred Jones. He's really good. So is Lee Canter for another side of discipline. But personally, I'm all over Harry Wong." I was the only one in the room who laughed. Could an educational Read More...
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