March 2011
4 posts
High school bans To Kill A Mockingbird after... →
tattooedteacher:
Be careful, your ignorance is showing…
Lessons from a 4th Grader: Our Spelling Promise →
lessonsfroma4thgrader:
I need to start sharing all the neat things that we do in my classroom more often. Here’s one of my favorites:
As a 4th grade teacher, we work a lot on character building. A big one is responsibility. I teach my kids that if they make a promise it is their responsibility that they follow through…
Rule #1 of Teaching: Don't go in the teacher's...
adiemtocarpe:
All I hear is gossip. Never do I hear teachers mentioning all the great things their students have accomplished during the day, it’s always “ohmigod I can’t wait to get Sammy’s parents in for a parent teacher conference and tell them what a little [expletive] they’ve been in my class.” I don’t want to hear it. I don’t want what they are saying to influence my opinions of my kids.
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Girl with a Lesson Plan: Teacher tip: →
girlwithalessonplan:
Keep a journal at school of all your parent/home contacts. This includes phone calls of concern and positive note cards mailed home. (We send cards home every grading period; so this makes sense to keep from mailing the same kid twice!)
For more detailed/tricky incidents, write up an “incident…
February 2011
22 posts
Me&Daejeon: Lesson Plan Idea - "I'm Stronger... →
meindaejeon:
Ever since I started researching online regarding EPIK and teaching, I’ve come across many great lesson plan ideas from GETs who were generous enough to share what worked in their classes. So I’ve decided to collect them here.
Grade: 6th Chapter: 10/11 Number of Students: 15-30
Original…
theyuniversity:
Source: trumpettongued
For Radical Teachers: Tumblr lesson involving... →
forradicalteachers:
The Tumblr of the Shrew
Focus and Review – Review the characters in Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” Briefly review major plot points. As a warm up, ask students what they think each character’s favorite television show is. Be funny.
Statement of Objective – NC Standard Course of Study…
"SYLLOGISM" Is a Literary Term. Literary Terms Are...
theyuniversity:
The Hunter Jumper World: 2011 George H. Morris... →
horsesleavehoofprintsonyourheart:
On Day 4 of the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s 2011 George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session participants heard the words that every rider hates: “Drop those stirrups!”
Work without stirrups will strengthen an equestrian’s seat, legs and balance, and as Morris bluntly put it, the…
Smart Social Media Marketing Class Materials →
soupsoup:
I taught a class tonight for people just starting to get into Social Media.
Watch the presentation in a separate window here.
I told the class I would post a copy of the presentation here along with links to the sites referenced.
Platforms
Twitter Facebook Tumblr VYou
Tools Tweetdeck Postling Bit.ly Lazyscope Create A Tweet Button Create A Facebook Fan Page Create A Facebook...
Talking Matters: Top 10 things to develop literacy →
talkingmatters:
There are many things families can do at home to help their child be successful with literacy. You, as a parent, are the most important influence on your child’s learning. Here are some things you can do to help your child’s reading and writing skills develop. You can begin before your child…
In order to feel productive I am going to sketch...
teachingtoday:
I actually do love this shit.
Just a Thought:
teachingtoday:
If teachers did as little as people seem to think—you would notice.
