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tech ed

There are so many amazing tools out in the world our students live in.   The kids know lots of them, swimming out past the waves, and I am just dabbling my toe in a tidepool on the beach.  The good thing is that most kids will share what they know.
Then I just need to know enough [...]

After a long absence – and Podstock

I was homebound like my kids for a while and got discouraged, but then went to the Podstock Southwest Conference, which was sponsored by TCEA.  Of course I  got inspired again.  Here is a link to the website.  It has a LOT of great information about free technology for teachers, websites, etc: http://podstock.wetpaint.com/page. ONce you get here, [...]

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Procrastination – You’re Not the Only One

I am supposed to be calculating grades and putting together student folders.  (All due TOMORROW.)  I am getting to it, really. But I noticed that I haven’t posted in forever, and I thought, “Oh No!”  I am neglecting the blog!!!  This is an emergency.  Plus, I found an exciting summer reading list for teens, which [...]

Tuesday: still no Teach-In

Today was the NCLB-mandated standardized test for math, so, once again,  I sat in my student’s home while she worked on, and on.  And on.  Sixty questions.   Although she is too ill to go to school, she is a cheerful and philosophical soul.  She’s also extremely bright, so my docile compliance with state testing requirements [...]

Here comes the TAKS

We are getting ready for the last of our TAKS administrations for the school year.  (I was going to say the last of how many, but I can’t count that high. )  TAKS is our attempt to  comply with the NCLB assessment requirements.
You may be one of the 5 or so people who aren’t affected and don’t have [...]

April 4, 1968

On April 4th, 1968, the the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
I would like us to honor the day,  and learn about this man who changed America, so I am posting some links.
The first link is to the speech, “I have been to the mountaintop” speech.  When I listen now, I feel as if he [...]

M_____ H___ S_____ Library

Woops, I got carried away and linked to a district site.  YIKES!  I still think this library is the greatest, but have now deleted the link. 
I still maintain that the M___ H___ S___  Library and it is the GREATEST library, and you know who you are!

A Teacher’s Thoughts on Daylight Savings Time

The time has sprung forward. This means it is still dark at 6:30, but it feels like 10 pm at 11 pm.  (An insane practice.) 
I have three dogs. They do nothing to support or enhance the household economy, or even bring home the dog biscuits.*  It’s the last day of school before our spring intersession, [...]