Ch-ch-ch-changes....and my lack of power.
Ch-ch-ch-changes....and my lack of power.
I am ready to think about changing the education of children beyond my four walls. What caused this change? Take a lis... Read more
21 Sep 2007
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23mins
My Kid's first days with wiki's and blogs...
My Kid's first days with wiki's and blogs...
This is the first year I started all 100 kids on blogs and wiki's at the same time during the first week of school...how... Read more
21 Sep 2007
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25mins
Convincing the parents that 2.0 is the way to go!
Convincing the parents that 2.0 is the way to go!
I had a meeting during the first week of school to introduce the parents on our team to blogs, wikis, and podcasts. How... Read more
20 Sep 2007
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35mins
First Day of School
First Day of School
The first day of school is a special day for teachers and students. It sets the tone for the year. How do you set the ... Read more
18 Sep 2007
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23mins
"Three Questions"
"Three Questions"
Today I had tears in my eyes. Wallingford, CT's teacher of the year, Karen Ripa, gave a short presentation to all of th... Read more
30 Aug 2007
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24mins
How do you get a lesson to stick?
How do you get a lesson to stick?
How do you get a lesson to stick? I recently read Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. It was the last in the perf... Read more
27 Aug 2007
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28mins
Give your kids a break!
Give your kids a break!
My brain froze last week while reading a book. I needed a break. I just could not read anymore. I had been researching ... Read more
26 Aug 2007
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12mins
Voice Recognition Software
Voice Recognition Software
My fingers are not touching keyboard. I am writing this using the voice recognition software that came with my laptop. ... Read more
26 Aug 2007
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6mins
Why ha-ha leads to Ah-ha
Why ha-ha leads to Ah-ha
(INTRO FIXED) What is the most underrated tool in a teacher's repertoire? Humor! It might be the most underused, disre... Read more
7 Aug 2007
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34mins
Welcome two guests!
Welcome two guests!
I gave my recorder to two teachers who carpool together and had them answer one question. What I learned from their res... Read more
1 Aug 2007
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10mins