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  • What’s the point of high school anyway?

    What's the point of high school anyway?  Over the years I've often wondered that, and I'm a high school teacher. I used to think  I  knew but the longer I teach the less sure I am.   I've been told that high school is supposed to prepare kids.  Prepare them' [...]
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    Fetched: December 06, 2009, 12:01am EST

  • Why I decided to pursue a MEd

    As long as I can remember I have had a passion for learning. My Mom tells me as soon as I could speak, I drove everyone crazy with questions about everything. I needed to know why and why not. Fortunately all my years of formal education have not changed ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 30, 2009, 9:01am EST

  • So what’s David’s story and how can we help him?

    David, not his real name,  is not at all engaged in my math class.  He mostly sits and draws. David's  actually quite a good artist. He also loves drama class.  When I sit and work with him on a one-on-one basis  he seems to be willing to accept help,  but' [...]
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    Fetched: November 27, 2009, 12:02am EST

  • Motivating students by getting them into Flow

    There has been a lot written about how to motivate students. An entire professional development industry has sprung up around the issue. Thinking that the teacher is the key and believing that teachers are life long learners too, I sought out courses and workshops that promised me that if ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 13, 2009, 9:07am EST

  • Parental Participation in Schooling

    The following guest post was written by Christine Howell who frequently writes about Online Education Degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website. Parental participation in their child’s schooling can dramatically improve student performance and reinforce the positive relationship bonds between a [...]
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    Fetched: October 30, 2009, 6:01pm EDT

  • No evidence that boys and girls brains are that different.

    I've decided to take a different approach to writing my blog entries mainly for practical reasons. I've been writing my blog for more than three years now and really enjoy it, especially sharing ideas with readers. I learn so much. But, since I started working on my MEd, ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 27, 2009, 3:01am EDT

  • I am going to finish strong

    You know what it's like.  Every so often in life we get too busy and wonder how we are going to manage.  My life is a bit like that right now. Everything seems to suffer a bit.  My blogging and twittering has been suffering. I can't get everything done I' [...]
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    Fetched: October 15, 2009, 9:35am EDT

  • The buddy system is working well in my math class.

    I love using the buddy system in my math classes because it's such an efficient way to help kids get answers to any questions they have about the day's lesson and makes monitoring their progress much easier. The students like the math buddy system because it enables them to meet [...]
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    Fetched: October 05, 2009, 9:01am EDT

  • Digital technology- nightmare in room 224

    OK,  so maybe I needed to be reminded that my Web 2.0 classroom may not always be the answer I thought it might be,  but did the lesson have to be so harsh? What am I talking about?  If you've been following my blog you know how I love using the' [...]
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    Fetched: September 17, 2009, 3:01am EDT

  • Enhancing student motivation, engagement and learning.

    I've been following Sherri Fisher for some time now and want to introduce her here and share her valuable insights about motivating students- a topic dear to my heart. She has kindly given permission to reprint this  article.  Thanks so much Sherri. This article is © 2009 PositivePsychologyNews.com. The original article ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 07, 2009, 3:01pm EDT

  • What Students Expect From Teachers

    What Students Expect From Teachers This guest article was written by Adrienne Carlson, who regularly writes on the topic of degree online .  Adrienne welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: adrienne.carlson83@yahoo.com In an ideal world, a teacher is a parent away from home, one who is supposed to nurture [...]
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    Fetched: September 06, 2009, 6:01pm EDT

  • The Zen of interactive student notebooks

    The Zen of interactive student notebooks- a bit presumptuous? I don't think so. I began this whole interactive student notebook thing with a beginner's mind: I had no clue! I was looking for something to engage my grade nine students come September. I wanted something that would grab their ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 30, 2009, 6:06am EDT

  • Suckling baby doll for kids-that’s pretty lame

    A Spanish toy maker, Berjuan,  is selling "Bebe Gloton", a doll that pretends to breast feed. It comes with a little halter top that kids can actually wear so that they can nurse little Bebe Gloton. Apparently,  the halter top has a couple of daisies placed you know where for  [...]
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    Fetched: August 25, 2009, 3:02am EDT

  • I’m counting on the interactive math student notebooks to do the trick.

    In September, I'm going to be teaching a grade 9 applied math class, and I've been thinking of ways to engage my students.  See the problem is for the last few years I've been in a classroom with computers.  I love using computers to teach, and my students love using' [...]
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    Fetched: August 21, 2009, 12:04am EDT

  • A thousand fibers connect us to form a community

    "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men." Herman Melville I can really relate to what Melville says, especially how it applies to the World Wide Web and blogging. A thousand fibers do connect us to one another and result in the formation of ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 21, 2009, 12:04am EDT

  • My blog Teachers At Risk’s is three years old

    I can't believe it's been three years since I started writing my Teachers At Risk blog.  Where has the time gone? Strangely, at least to me, I don't seem to be as excited about this birthday as I was the last one. I'm not sure why.  Maybe it's because writing posts' [...]
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    Fetched: August 15, 2009, 12:02am EDT

  • Accommodating or enabling?

    My more reluctant/struggling students will often start projects or assignments with the best of intentions. But, we all know where best intentions lead if sustained effort is absent. Sustaining effort is a challenge for many of my students. They start strong, and then just peter out for whatever reason (that's ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 13, 2009, 3:04am EDT

  • I’m addicted to teaching

    "Learning his letters made the boy shine, and the old man likes to sit in that clean, honest light." When I read those words in Karen Connelly's novel The Lizard Cage, I had an epiphany. That's it. I'm like that old man. I like teaching because I like to ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 08, 2009, 3:04pm EDT

  • A PowerPoint presentation is not a book- or it wasn’t til now

    Some times things aren't what they seem. Mae West recognized this when she asked, "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me"? I've been encouraging my students to use the 6 x 6 rule when creating their PowerPoint presentations- a maximum ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 08, 2009, 3:04pm EDT

  • Trying to meet the challenge of teaching critical thinking skills to kids who hate to read or write.

    I think we can agree that whatever skills kids will need in the 21st century, the ability to think critically is definitely going to be one of them. My challenge is to teach critical thinking skills to kids who hate to read and/or write. I'm really worried about some of my' [...]
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    Fetched: July 18, 2009, 12:02am EDT

  • Teaching my students Googliness- the killer app in the new economy

    Googliness?  Yes, that's  the ability to solve problems in unique ways, lead co-workers and thrive in a loose organizational structure. Laszlo Bock, vice president of people operations at Google maintains  "If you have those skills, you can learn any job we give you" . The fusing of " left-brain skills with right-brain'" [...]
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    Fetched: July 15, 2009, 12:02pm EDT

  • Not being perfect is no excuse for not making videocasts

    I'm always game to try new things- as long a they don't involve heights.  Luckily, there are lots of things to try that don't involve me leaving terra firma. What new thing am I ready to try? What new adventure am I going on this summer?  I'm starting to ... [...]
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    Fetched: July 13, 2009, 12:05am EDT

  • Helping kids deal with failure

    "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." ~ Michael Jordan Failing at something is discouraging. [...]
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    Fetched: July 06, 2009, 12:04pm EDT

  • Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome better

    I think this first person account of what life is like when you have Asperger's  Syndrome is one of the best I've seen because it reminds me that it's OK to be different there is a positive side to having Asperger's you can use your strengths to be successful teachers can really help' [...]
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    Fetched: July 03, 2009, 9:02pm EDT

  • Why do some students succeed despite their personal circumstances?

    Use your strengths to help you succeed. That's the advice I give my students when we're talking about their  future once they finish school. I let them define what success is,  and then we explore ways they can achieve that success. My students have many strengths. Unfortunately, many of these' [...]
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    Fetched: July 03, 2009, 3:02am EDT

  • New technology equals new excuses for why students can’t submit work on time

    Necessity is the mother of invention. I'm used to students giving me all kinds of excuses for why they can't submit their assignments on time. Recently, I've heard my printer isn't working my computer crashed my printer's out of ink my cat peed on it my dog chewed it up my baby brother flushed it ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • The power of report card comments

    It's the end of semester, and I'm writing report card comments again. Ever since that conversation with  Darryl,  I've come to respect the power of report card comments. I'm just trying to remember how  long ago I taught Darryl.  It was probably about 19 years ago, my first year at the' [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • Helping students avoid risky behaviours through character education

    photo uploaded by The ChristianAlert.org I've spent a lot of time over the years in my role as a special education teacher trying to get students to stop engaging in behaviours that are destructive. This year I had my students read and reflect upon The 7 Habits of Highly Effective ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • Independent Learning Centre courses not the answer for all students.

    It's the end of semester and once again teachers who support at-risk students taking Independent Learning Centre courses are totally frustrated. They're calling home, running around (like the proverbial you know what) all over the school, the cafeteria and even over to the unofficial smoking area off school property (no ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • Many students admit to using cell phones in class to cheat.

    Ever wondered just how much cheating goes on in classrooms using cell phones ?  LoL, and to think I didn't think it was much of a problem. According to a poll of students in  grades 7-12  conducted by Common Sense Media (great name by the way) 35 percent of teens ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Comic Book Rubric

    LaurieAnne left a comment to my earlier post saying I’d like to know more about the comic book project. What skills were they demonstrating? What were you assessing with the rubric? The project sounds great and I’d like to help some of the teachers at my school organize something similar. What was [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • Comic book version of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

    If you've been following my posts recently you'll know that the final evaluation for my Advanced Learning Strategies Course was to create a comic book  using Toondoo to explain  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.  I talked about the assignment here and here. I'm really impressed with the comic ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • The comic book assignment was a hit!

    The comic book assignment was a hit!  I'm relieved.  I think this is the most popular final evaluation assignment I've ever given. Thank you Toondoo. My students, all but one,  loved the idea of creating a comic book to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Some of them, however,  weren't too thrilled' [...]
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    Fetched: June 30, 2009, 6:03pm EDT

  • New technology equals new excuses for why students can’t submit work on time

    Necessity is the mother of invention. I'm used to students giving me all kinds of excuses for why they can't submit their assignments on time. Recently, I've heard my printer isn't working my computer crashed my printer's out of ink my cat peed on it my dog chewed it up my baby brother flushed it ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 28, 2009, 3:02pm EDT

  • The power of report card comments

    It's the end of semester, and I'm writing report card comments again. Ever since that conversation with  Darryl,  I've come to respect the power of report card comments. I'm just trying to remember how  long ago I taught Darryl.  It was probably about 19 years ago, my first year at the' [...]
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    Fetched: June 25, 2009, 12:02am EDT

  • Helping students avoid risky behaviours through character education

    photo uploaded by The ChristianAlert.org I've spent a lot of time over the years in my role as a special education teacher trying to get students to stop engaging in behaviours that are destructive. This year I had my students read and reflect upon The 7 Habits of Highly Effective ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 22, 2009, 9:05pm EDT

  • Independent Learning Centre courses not the answer for all students.

    It's the end of semester and once again teachers who support at-risk students taking Independent Learning Centre courses are totally frustrated. They're calling home, running around (like the proverbial you know what) all over the school, the cafeteria and even over to the unofficial smoking area off school property (no ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 22, 2009, 3:02am EDT

  • IndependentLearning Centre courses not the answer for all students.

    It's the end of semester and once again teachers who support at-risk students taking Independent Learning Centre courses are totally frustrated. They're calling home, running around (like the proverbial you know what) all over the school, the cafeteria and even over to the unofficial smoking area off school property (no ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 20, 2009, 3:02pm EDT

  • Many students admit to using cell phones in class to cheat.

    Ever wondered just how much cheating goes on in classrooms using cell phones ?  LoL, and to think I didn't think it was much of a problem. According to a poll of students in  grades 7-12  conducted by Common Sense Media (great name by the way) 35 percent of teens ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 19, 2009, 12:05am EDT

  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Comic Book Rubric

    LaurieAnne left a comment to my earlier post saying I’d like to know more about the comic book project. What skills were they demonstrating? What were you assessing with the rubric? The project sounds great and I’d like to help some of the teachers at my school organize something similar. What was [...]
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    Fetched: June 16, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • Comic book version of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

    If you've been following my posts recently you'll know that the final evaluation for my Advanced Learning Strategies Course was to create a comic book  using Toondoo to explain  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.  I talked about the assignment here and here. I'm really impressed with the comic ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 16, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • The comic book assignment was a hit!

    The comic book assignment was a hit!  I'm relieved.  I think this is the most popular final evaluation assignment I've ever given. Thank you Toondoo. My students, all but one,  loved the idea of creating a comic book to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Some of them, however,  weren't too thrilled' [...]
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    Fetched: June 16, 2009, 12:02am EDT

  • Having students create a comic book for their final evaluation

    Here it is not even 4:30 am and I'm up worrying about the final evaluation for my grade 12 Advanced Learning Strategies Classes. My students and I have come up with a different way to demonstrate the knowledge/understanding, thinking/inquiry, communication and application skills they've acquired over the semester in ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • A reasonable way to deal with student text messaging in class

    uploaded by kewanja Although cell phones are banned at school and teachers are expected to send kids to the office if they o much as see a student with a cell phone, students are still finding ways to use their cell phones to text message without teachers seeing them do it.  Text [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • Miss can I have some toilet paper

    photo by clairity. Miss, can I have some toilet paper?  I hope I never hear that question.  Imagine a student having to ask her teacher for toilet paper.  Imagine teachers having to dispense toilet paper.   Someone was really thinking outside the box when he or she decided that the best ... [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • The 5 W’s and the 1 H of a Classroom Blog.

    The 5 W's and 1 H of a Classroom blog?  OK, OK, I know that the 5  W's and 1 H of a Classroom Blog isn't the most creative title for a post, but sometimes tried and true is OK, and all teachers know there's nothing more tried and true than [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • My students are digital natives no wonder they love the class blog

    Good pedagogy dictates that we should always start where our students are.  When I used to look at my students sitting in front of me, I could see that many of them were simply not there.  Oh yes, there were sitting in front of me all right, well most of [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • Bribe students to come to school by giving them a laptop?

    Getting some teenagers to come to school regularly has always been a problem.  There seems to be core of  kids who are chronic skippers and despite our best efforts to come up with strategies to try to motivate these kids to improve their attendance, they continue to skip. Now of [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • My Web 2.0 tool kit for struggling or reluctant readers and writers

    There are lots of reasons why kids are reluctant to read and write- learning disabilities, competition from other activities, lack of interest, school not valued. Students have told me they don't read and write outside of school. Of course they do. They just don't realize it.  They really need to [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • Students don’t leave their learning difficulties at school.

    If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'll know that I teach high school students who struggle and need extra support of one sort or another. Of course, I'm aware of the challenges these kids  face in school. I see them in class everyday for 75 minutes and' [...]
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    Fetched: June 09, 2009, 9:03pm EDT
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