March 2009 - Posts
I've been reading about the latest craze in the teen set - not TEXTING, but SEXTING - sending naked or partially-clothed (and provocative) pictures of oneself to friends and significant others. And people wonder why I'm against cell-phone use in school.
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This is an issue dear to my heart - I spent several years trying to find a job in Northeast Ohio, before moving to SC. Now, moving is drastic, I agree, but there comes a time when you have to ask yourself, "Is it time to consider moving out of my comfort
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I've been in the Carnival of Education before (but am not today), and I always find interesting and provocative posts. One such post could have been written by me: "...last week we had the President trot out his first education policy speech laced with
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We've been together, the students and I, long enough to have a fair understanding of each other. Mostly, we like each other, and have learned to work toward a shared goal. On the other hand, it IS spring (nearly), and we are going stir-crazy. Today, I
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It looks grim for many teachers. Projections for elementary, as expected, will raise class sizes, and lay off newer teachers primarily. One bright spot - performance evaluations will be considered as one factor, regardless of seniority. But, yes, it is
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I just found this online portfolio thingy (well, what else can I call it?), using Google Sites. It gives some step-by-step instructions for creating your portfolio. On Facebook, there's a new group called Help me!!!!!!! I'm a New Teacher . Please join
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