January 2012
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“A new federal study criticizes the Justice Department for failing to enforce...”
– Test companies faulted on disabilities law
GWALP adds: Yet another testing-policy-related-thingy of which I am not surprised.
(via girlwithalessonplan)
JBizzle adds: Does this company think that the IEP is a big freakin’ joke? There is a specific section that is for testing. We don’t just...
December 2011
I freaking love my assistant. Being paired with...
Good assistants should definitely be paid more.
MSF Shocked And Deeply Saddened By The Killing Of... →
doctorswithoutborders:
It is with great sadness that the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirms that two of its staff members were killed Thursday morning as a result of a shooting at the MSF compound in Mogadishu, Somalia.
While one of the aid workers died during the shooting, the other was transferred to a hospital and...
Grants for Teachers - LiveBinder *Take a little... →
kbkonnected:
#elemchat #spedchat #grants
Pinterest: A Beginner's Guide to the Hot New... →
coolcatteacher:
Beginner’s guide to pinterest, the new social network that manynteachers are gaga over. from recipes to craft ideas and lesson plans, teachers are all over this site.
I loveeeeeeeeeeeee pinterest!
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Tumblr Teachers Dare Day Question:
Your friends are new parents, what are 1-3 things you would suggest at some point in regard’s to their education?
(photo replies also enabled)
Beginning now and ending at the end of Jan 2 is...
teamteachers:
Here’s how Teacher Dare Day works!
Don’t forget to use the Teacher Dare Day tag!
Boom. Boom. Pow.
Remember to put your questions to the community in a new post, or else the responses will be lost in reblogs.
jenbunjen asked: As a college student now i must say i've always wondered if teachers prefer students over others. So i must ask do you like some students more than others? because in my high school i know some teachers loved some students and didn't care much for others.
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grayer asked: I'm hoping I could get a signal boost. I'm interested to know how many Tumblr teachers work in a district that has a program for Gifted students or acceleration options. I'm interested to hear what everyone's thoughts on acceleration for advanced students are.
Check to see if AAA is offering free towing... →
How the feds are tracking your kid →
Would it bother you to know that the federal Centers for Disease Control had been shown your daughter’s health records to see how she responded to an STD/teen-pregnancy-prevention program? How about if the federal Department of Education and Department of Labor scrutinized your son’s academic performance to see if he should be “encouraged” to leave high school early to learn a trade? Would you...
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I kinda want all of us to get together and do a...
TUMBLR HAS EATEN ANOTHER MESSAGE
Probably from ION revealing his secret identity and the moon story.
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If any of you have Christmas money to burn, here's... →
girlwithalessonplan:
It’s tumblr teacher, annaslibrary.
Signal boost
Dear Apple, It has been an hour, you haven't sent...
The Longest Week: 5 Underreported Stories of 2011 →
joshsternberg:
Current asked me to do a series of 5 stories I thought went underreported this year.
This time of year, media outlets publish their year-in-review articles and lists, looking back on recent history and reflecting on the major events that shaped the past 365 days. In fact, the Pew Research…
Girl with a Lesson Plan: Yo, parents: →
girlwithalessonplan:
I don’t have a child. I have a goddaughter and 3 “nieces and nephews” that are my boyfriend’s relations. I don’t pretend to know about parenting. However, I have a question, and this always weighs on my mind because of Christmas.
Can you (or DO you) tell friends and family what to buy (or NOT…
I don’t have any kids, but I usually check with my cousin’s...
Number of homeless children highest in American... →
soupsoup:
Josh Sternberg for Current - The number of homeless children in the United States is at its highest levels in the nation’s history, according to a study released last week from the National Center on Family Homelessness. 1 out of every 45 children is homeless. That’s a staggering number; a majority of them are under 7.
Allison Unsupervised: on a good note →
allisonunsupervised:
The girl came home from school here on the last day of her semester wearing a hat she didn’t own this morning, and my first thought was we’d messed something up: was there a gift exchange? Some friend thing forgotten? But it turns out all is well.
I don’t remember if I’ve mentioned here that…
My what a wonderful person she is growing up to be. I just want to hug...
Shape futures
I just wanted to let you know that I got the post cards and leaves! Thank you so much! They were a bright spot on a stressful week (observations + moving across town in 2 days). I brought the leaves to school and my kids loved them! I am at the Airport and this is the first chance I got to say thank you. Big hugs!
So sick. I have to finish moving today. There's...
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You know it is definitely the kind of day where...
Teachers Don’t Like Creative Students
parenttrip:
One of the most consistent findings in educational studies of creativity has been that teachers dislike personality traits associated with creativity. Research has indicated that teachers prefer traits that seem to run counter to creativity, such as conformity and unquestioning acceptance of authority (e.g., Bachtold, 1974; Cropley, 1992; Dettmer, 1981; Getzels & Jackson, 1962;...
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Our five senses snowmen in preschool | Teach... →
This is a fun idea. We are doing a snowman book in January, so I am just going to save this here in case I have the time.
‘Tis the Season: Holiday Giving, Advocating and... →
teamteachers:
Some great practical ideas, that could be done any time of the year.
5 Things You Can Do That Actually Improve Your... →
This article actually pissed me off!
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Send me a way to find you on pinterest.
Between Tumblr and Pinterest, I don't know how I...
Be Still, My Heart!
iamlittlei:
E-mail from department head on Sunday?
About curriculum?
With a pile of word doc attachments?
About my current unit?
With actual instructional tips for teaching this most notoriously difficult of biology concepts?
ARE YOU FOR REAL?
It’s Christmas come early, folks.
Remember this you experienced teachers. First years feel pretty swamped and desperate for a break at this...
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I have to move this week. I will not get sick. I...
“We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching. We are the dinosaurs. We make the...”
– Some toddlers taught me a new song during early childhood family education. I am pretty sure that is not actually how geology works but okay!! (via thesnarkysub)
This is a Laurie Berkner Song. I have the DVD — you can see the video of it here.
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Twitter just suggested I follow Chris Brown.
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Preschool Playbook: Christmas Sensory Table →
We put the sand away for the month of December and created some new fun in our “sand” table. Beware—this is a messy table. We actually have to bring out the vacuum after each use. Plus, many of the children go home “white.” This table is a terrific smelling table made with flour, salt, and senses. You need a: 5 lb bag of flour 1 container of salt 3 tbsp. ground...
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I should also state, some cheeses are iffy for me...