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Blake, Denise A (2009) What I Learned from Teaching Adult Learners Online. eLearn Magazine.  Dec. http://elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=articles&article=105-1 Abstract: One summer, I was asked to take over an online course (in a master of education program) that had already begun. I accepted the job, but with hesitation. I knew the ...

What makes a good children’s book? I’d suppose that’s a tough question to answer, otherwise Microsoft would have already written Newbery Notebook 1.0 and Caldecott Creator for Windows. A good children’s book is far from formulaic. It seems, however, that Little, Brown Books has done a pretty good job of nailing some of the more prominently [...]

Failing to Teach the Hobbit by Christina Socorro Yovovich is an intriguing vignette involving teaching the classroom novel. If you teach any novel, at any level, whether by choice or obligation, this piece is a must-read. Thanks, Christina, for sharing. The rest of us can learn a lot through your painful experience! (Want to avoid the same ...

Failing to Teach the Hobbit by Christina Socorro Yovovich is an intriguing vignette involving teaching the classroom novel. If you teach any novel, at any level, whether by choice or obligation, this piece is a must-read. Thanks, Christina, for sharing. The rest of us can learn a lot through your painful experience! (Want to avoid the same ...

Coming this November: Ed Tech Webinars by Leah MacVie When: During the month of November, a series of 5 webinars will be conducted on various educational technology topics. The webinar format will provide a means for delivery and conversation about the topics. The webinars will be offered for free via WizIQ. Tue, Nov 10 @7:00 PM Making use of ...

Did you know that you may be eligible to receive up to $17,500 in student loan forgiveness for your public service as a teacher? Sounds great, doesn't it?  The government wants to give you a nice chunk of change to compensate you for your thankless work as an educator.  Wonderful!  Here's my address; send me the check! If only it were that ...

I got a job!  Finally, I lucked my way into a probationary position in an exciting district.  I don't want to reveal too much about the job, but I can say that the future finally looks bright for my teaching career.  After bouncing around for the last four years, I will be able to put down some roots and grow comfortable in a tenure track teaching ...

I was recently a finalist for a probationary, tenure track teaching job at a school I very much admire. It came down to two people. Needless to say, I'm not celebrating anything. Somewhere across town, somebody is celebrating, preparing to start the new school year in a comfortable district with the prospect of a rewarding 30 year career ...

Have you ever walked into an interview and wondered if the panel had some advance knowledge of your personal life based on freely and readily available information on the web?  By now, you have probably entered your name into Google at least once to find out what information about you is floating around in the aether waiting to be plucked by a ...

Hello Math Teachers!  If you're looking to pick up a little spending money before summer is over, then I have a tutoring opportunity for you.  I am looking for someone to review the Geometry curriculum with a student who needs a little extra help preparing for the Regents Exam next week. Compensation is $25/hr. Must be able to meet at West Seneca ...