Yes, I am assigning all viewers the first of many homework assingments (so far my grading should be easy).
I would like for you to reflect for a moment. Visualize your first encounter with an online source that totally saved your life (again...we're talking about your teaching experiences). Why did this website turn into your life-line?
I would like for you to share your story in the following format:
-Name or Grade level you teach:
-The predicament that prompted the frantic search:
-The website:
-Why would you recommend this website?:
I can't wait to see your responses!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The Beginning...
For my first posting, I would like to express my goals for the use of this blog. Any time I come across something new that excites my students, I want to go share with anyone who will listen! I don't feel this way because I am proud of myself. I want for others to experience the same thrill of watching young minds engaged in the thinking process.
Yes, I know...it hardly seems like I have a life. Let's be honest. Secretely we (teachers) all feel this way when our carefully planned lessons work out how we originally planned! So many times I have developed the 'perfect' lesson, only to have a less than enthusiastic reception from the students. On the other hand, I have planned a lesson, which I felt was ordinary, and students rave about it for days. Why do they do this to us?
The answer is simple. Our students are from a completely different universe! Just kidding. I must remember that each child is extaordinarily unique. Each day places our children in moments that 'shake' identities, emotions, and thoughts...then they walk into our classroom.
This blog will become my sounding board for thoughts, ideas, activities, lessons,etc. I hope each of you that read this blog will share 'tools of the trade' that have helped you along the way.
I thank you in advance for all the insights I will glean from you. Hopefully, you will find useful 'treasures' each time you visit. Until next time...
Remember---Each day is another chance to make a child feel important. Please try to let at least one student know how important he or she is to you, to the class, to the school, to the community, to the world.
Yes, I know...it hardly seems like I have a life. Let's be honest. Secretely we (teachers) all feel this way when our carefully planned lessons work out how we originally planned! So many times I have developed the 'perfect' lesson, only to have a less than enthusiastic reception from the students. On the other hand, I have planned a lesson, which I felt was ordinary, and students rave about it for days. Why do they do this to us?
The answer is simple. Our students are from a completely different universe! Just kidding. I must remember that each child is extaordinarily unique. Each day places our children in moments that 'shake' identities, emotions, and thoughts...then they walk into our classroom.
This blog will become my sounding board for thoughts, ideas, activities, lessons,etc. I hope each of you that read this blog will share 'tools of the trade' that have helped you along the way.
I thank you in advance for all the insights I will glean from you. Hopefully, you will find useful 'treasures' each time you visit. Until next time...
Remember---Each day is another chance to make a child feel important. Please try to let at least one student know how important he or she is to you, to the class, to the school, to the community, to the world.
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