Re: Student Blogging Project
really good idea - love the "recycling" element of doing the same persuasive writing task multiple times. It stays fresh though because the topic changes each time! thanks for sharing!
View ArticleRe: ISTE 2012 – Not This Year
Have you heard about the New to ISTE Game? I cannot wait to take part in it! You can win an iMac PC which is very attractive. I have been using an old laptop so far for writing for superiorpapers.com...
View ArticleRe: How to Follow the ISTE 2012 Conference from Afar
Thanks! Will do! I followed from home last year and it was WONDERFUL!
View ArticleRe: Popplet Tutorial
Nice tutorial ! Plan to present this tool to ELA teachers in a workshop.
View ArticleRe: ISTE 2012 Recap: Four Challenges for the Future
You've done a great job! Your observations of ISTE 2012 in parts I and II are honest and enjoyable to read. As someone who could not afford to attend this year I appreciate your insights and loved...
View ArticleRe: Book Review: Pathways to the Common Core
I agree -- I used parts of Pathways in a recent inquiry workshop with teachers and they found it incredibly useful for situating the Common Core in a manageable lens.Kevin
View ArticleRe: Refocusing on the Achievement Gap
Ben, I'm so grateful that after almost a year of tweeting and chatting, we were able to meet, rant and rave at ISTE this year. The achievement gap is an issue that I will harp about-- what is the point...
View ArticleRe: The Achievement Gap: Don’t Tell Me Class Size Doesn’t Matter
I have a friend who teaches math in Singapore. She calls a class of 35 "heaven" because the typical range is 40-45. Needless to say, Singapore does rather well.
View ArticleRe: The Achievement Gap: Don’t Tell Me Class Size Doesn’t Matter
By the way, do you know what the per pupil funding is for Detroit schools? It would be interesting to see how it compares to other school districts.
View ArticleRe: The Achievement Gap: Choose One
Unfortunately, Charles Drew is becoming less diverse as wealthier in-town parents discover it. There was recently a raging debate about this transformation in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
View ArticleRe: An Engaging New Chapter
Congrats on your new job position! I too, will be taking on a new position. Instead of starting my 4th year as a Gr. 5/6 teacher, I'll be a half time classroom teacher, and half time math coach for the...
View ArticleRe: An Engaging New Chapter
Good luck in you new position! This will be my second year as instructional coach. My first year was a roller coaster ride!
View ArticleRe: An Engaging New Chapter
K-12? That's a wide range! Sounds really exciting, though. Are you blogging about your experience? I'll definitely follow along. Best of luck and thank you so much for your comment.
View ArticleRe: Connected Educator Month: Follow These Educators!
Love this strategy, simple, easy to follow and user-driven!
View ArticleRe: The End of Trivia?
We can Google anything that we want to know....as long as the power is on, the laptop has not crashed, the router is not buggered, and so on and so forth. If we were sure that would NEVER come a time...
View ArticleRe: The End of Trivia?
OK, should have proof-read...please focus on content and not typos. ;-D
View ArticleRe: My Year Going Rogue — Part I
If what you're describing here is "going rogue", then I weep for what is happening in other classrooms in your building. What you've described here is exactly what students should be doing with their...
View ArticleRe: My Year Going Rogue — Part I
I completely agree that is what classrooms should be doing. I guess that's why I'm doing it this year. I can't let anything else become an excuse. I'm glad that I'll have a group of new teachers...
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