As I said in this post last week, my principal (the Prince) really pushed back at me last week when I challenged him on our NCLB status and some other things.  On Monday we had someone from the district come out to talk to us in very clear, positive language about our status as a 6th year school, and what that means for us.  And oddly enough, it ...

GUEST BLOGGER Anne Leftwich Part of the ongoing 1 Thing series. For teachers, the one thing that I believe is most important for them to know is….{drumroll}… to understand when technology can improve teaching or learning. When architects create a plan, they need to carefully consider what materials will best support their [...]

GUEST BLOGGER Ann Monroe Part of the ongoing 1 Thing series. The Difference I have always felt that a good teacher is inherently a good motivator. In order to be successful in the classroom you must show enthusiasm for what you are teaching. I was recently discussing this with a colleague who [...]ShareThis

Some explanations of the American electoral college are clear as mud. CommonCraft comes to the rescue with an explanation in plain English. Depending on the breadth of the topic within your curriculum you might also consider using one or more of the Schoolhouse Rock videos about American history and government. “It all starts with your ...

Yesterday at our mentor/master teacher meeting, we met Wonder Woman’s replacement, and at her request, went through our end of the year notes on what worked, what didn’t, and what we want to do differently this year.  I was rather pointed in my concerns — lack of leadership, bad test scores, being at the final stage under No ...

Since I know there are teachers and school librarians who read this blog, I am including a link to a free ''Teaching East Asia'' seminar I just learned about. It is free to participate, plus you can receive a $700 stipend if you successfully complete the course. How awesome is that? Taken from http://www.kcta.ku.edu/tea.shtml: You will receive ...

Karl Fisch’s famous presentation has undergone another iteration as Sony BMG Music Entertainment remixed it to be shown to “150 of the company’s top executives gathered in Rome for Sony BMG’s annual Global Management Meeting. As part of Sony BMG’s mission to improve the music experience for consumers living in “exponential ...

This week’s Carnival of Education features an article from Scripted Spontaneity, so go check it out and get caught up on the latest from the hallowed halls of the edublogosphere.  Enjoy the feast! Photo credit: Flickr.com user ericsbinaryworld

I play with a lot of digital tools, including some that are not for use in my classroom but instead enhance my ability to stay organized and do my job better.  Ever since I synched my first PDA, a Handspring Visor, in 1999, I have slowly begun to outsource my memory.  Little by little, one appointment/contact/to-do item at a time, I have been ...

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