Following on from the recent blog challenge on raising awareness of disability access issues, I came across the Leonard Cheshire Disability campaign whilst watching Shaun the Sheep dvds with my daughter. The campaign is called “Creature Discomforts” and has very similar aims to the blog challenge – namely to get people to think about the way ...

I went to the library today!  I left,  struggling with an armload of books by some of my favorite authors, Kellerman, Sanford, Block. I lovingly placed the books in the back of my car, envisioning myself on the couch, deck, gazebo, curled up with one of my books, lost in the story.  I am also a [...]

After dropping students off this morning, I decided to make a quick stop at the Fresh Grocer for some cereal and coffee. As I walked into the Fresh Grocer, I was stopped by a young boy—probably between 13 and 15—he was still too young for a real growth spurt, but had a thin mustache sprouting [...]

As a classroom teacher I feel just as much responsibility for my students learning during the summer months as I do during the school year. I want them to have a balanced summer filled with fun and learning support at home so they can begin the next school year right where they left off in my classroom. Unfortunately, research shows that ...

I won an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of Bumped from my FAVORITE AUTHOR Megan McCafferty SQUEEEEE! Tagged: books, happy, reading, writing

This meme is awesome and everyone should do it! 1. Favourite childhood book? I read SOOO much as a child. My favorites were Stuart Little, Matilda, The Star Wars book series (like I was an uber nerd in that genre, reading prequels and sequels and everything. Mara Jade rocks man! I read everything before the twins grew up and Chewie well ...

Hello fellow teachers and tech integration enthusiasts.  I’m back from a short break.  A major project in my graduate class has kept me away from blogging for nearly two weeks.  The good news is I’ve been developing an interactive Shakespeare website I’ll soon be able to introduce here.  For now, I’ve got another interactive text to tell you ...

Our boys made it to the finals of all city baseball. I felt sad about leaving for the first time because I think I crushed my grade level principal. He kept asking if I was joking, then he just looked so sad and tired. I am sad about the reputation and relationships I have built this year. I am sad to start over though I know after ...

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Please take a moment to enjoy this thought provoking reflection on the role of technology in education. This article contains my thoughts on the National Middle School Conference 2009 and its potential impact on 21st century learning and technology. It covers some of the featured speakers along with thoughts,  links, and videos to allow you to ...