February 2011
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Look at My Happy Rainbow: Conversations with... →
Look at My Happy Rainbow is one of my favorite blogs to read. Seriously, I get a tingly when I see that there is a new post in my Google Reader from this amazing kindergarten teacher.
He is a kind, and loving teacher that is always willing to help other teachers (as you can tell by this post).
That being said, I think giving youngsters a time to share — what they are learning, what they...
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About that Teacher in Wisconsin that wrote that...
You can see the letter here.
The author e-mailed me this morning thanking me for sharing it.
I e-mailed back right away, because the posting of it on facebook that I had found did not include a name or blog link. I always want to give proper credit (and you should too). I asked him if it was ok if I shared his name. This was the response:
Hi again. My name is Eric Brehm (it rhymes with...
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot (via trappedandtumbling)
Things I buy in excess, thanks to teaching:
adiemtocarpe:
Dr. Scholl’s shoe insoles
Tupperware
Hand sanitizer
Post-its
Knee-high socks
Coffee
Also:
zip lock bags
crayons
Reader’s Theater Scripts
note cards
stickers
bouncy balls
cute stationary
pipe cleaners
craft sticks
foil
lotion
award certificates (Target has the best ones at the beginning of the school year for a DOLLAR!)
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NPR:The PS22 Chorus Goes To The Oscars →
After discovering the PS22 Chorus on YouTube, Anne Hathaway showed up at their Winter Recital in December to personally invite them to perform at the awards show. Needless to say, there was a lot of screaming.
In 2006, musical director Gregg Breinberg started posting videos of the PS22 Chorus’s rehearsals on the web, and when Tori Amos, Perez Hilton and eventually Oprah discovered these...
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Upon noticing that there is no bathroom in my...
E. (a second grader): Miss PPT, WHAT do you when you have to go? Do you just pee your pants?
Me: Well, what I do is... I walk next door and use the bathroom there.
turdliedoo asked: I didn't say it when you responded, but thanks for explaining the other issues of the WI teacher's union/union busting bill for me. I wasn't trying to be er, snarky or anything, I was genuinely lost as to what the implications were, and why people were so upset! :) Anyways, thanks. Nice blog you got here~
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Special Olympics: It's Our School Too! Script →
This script was put together by Suzy Messerole & Aamera Siddiqui and debuted at the Special Olympic games.
It was shared with me by @turboleggz02 on twitter regarding the language used in schools and with special needs students.
If the culture of your school is negative towards accommodations, inclusion, and basic respect this is worth taking a look at. I imagine you could use the scenes...
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Larry Ferlazzo: The Best Resources About Wealth... →
Larry’s looking for a little help developing lesson plans on this topic. It would be a good way to network to help him with it you have any ideas.
There are some very good visuals posted there, and that is probably where I would start.
This is also why I get so frustrated with people who claim to be education reformers that push for the privatization of schools. It is also why I think...
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NY Times Blog: Would You Mind if Your Parents... →
Students: Tell us what you think about parents sharing their family-related frustrations, concerns and stories with online readers. Should they obtain their spouses’ and children’s permission first? Would you approve or disapprove if your mother or father were sharing stories about you online – in, say, a blog, or on Facebook or Twitter? What ground rules would you want your parents to agree to?...
jekoh asked: When I started at my teaching college, I was told that with a couple of extra courses in middle school education and development, I could test into an extended initial certification. This year as I planned my last two semesters I looked at all the requirements and found that this certification would be "General Middle School" education if I put in the extra coursework. But, when I...
lhuddles asked: Any tips for building good relationships with co-op/mentor teachers when student teaching? I'm thinking in terms of expectations, communication, evaluation, and the transition from normal/regular/paid teacher to student teacher?
Anonymous asked: I did one year of formal classroom teaching at a high school after getting an MAT--my undergrad degree is in English, but I have lots of science museum education experience and am certified for 7-12 English and 4-9 Math and Science in my state (Maryland, if that helps). Any ideas for likely areas of employment? I'd prefer middle school this time around and my last formal teaching job was in...
monasequeda asked: Hi (again for today),
I was looking at your 'favorite teacher tumblrs.' Do you have any good ELL/Bilingual tumblrs you follow?
I was looking at your 'favorite teacher tumblrs.' Do you have any good ELL/Bilingual tumblrs you follow?
accuratelyawesome asked: I just used a craft bead organizer and foam letters.
The letters were just some I typed in Word, laminated, and in the process of cutting out. The photos were just an alphabet chart I copied and cut up.
I teach preschool special education so our biggest focus is on the basics. The lower functioning kids are just working on just recognizing letters and matching them....
The letters were just some I typed in Word, laminated, and in the process of cutting out. The photos were just an alphabet chart I copied and cut up.
I teach preschool special education so our biggest focus is on the basics. The lower functioning kids are just working on just recognizing letters and matching them....
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A Letter to Scott Walker from a Wisconsin Teacher
This letter was sent by a teacher from Endeavor, WI to Governor Walker. I forward it not only because it is a really good read, but also because it provides some data/talking points that may be helpful to you as you have conversations with friends and family.
To the Duly-Elected Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker (and anyone else who gives a hoot):
It has only been a week, and I grow...
Calling students "Retarded" even in jest, is not...
Unfollow.
If you are currently in a degree program and you...
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I wrote a lesson plan involving Tumblr the other...
forradicalteachers:
This is the kind of thing we need to do: reach our students where they are, using what they understand. I’ll post it later. In the meantime, here’s something to think about: what kinds of lessons you create using social networking sites? Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Foursquare, whatever. Brainstorm on that for awhile and let me know what you find out, k?
I think tumblr can be...
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Why I teach:
The day J. finally came to school without things in his pocket. Oh, how we celebrated.
The day M. realized a black man was running for president, and that meant HE could be president.
The first time G. sounded out a word, and we ran and showed every teacher in the building.
When I didn’t feel well and K. told me to make sure I ate broccoli and carrots.
The field trip, when my class...
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Ed Week: What Would a Government Shut Down Do to... →
While a possible shutdown is probably not going to be a picnic for anyone, if the past is any guide, most school districts and states wouldn’t feel an immediate pinch.
Why? Well, many formula programs in the department, including the all-important Title I grants to districts and special education, are “forward-funded.” That means the money for this fiscal year that Congress...
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Well, if you haven't done this yet -- you are out...
Holy Moly, I have a lot of new followers. I’m sure thanks to the new explore tab (and being one of the editors) and to the list of Tumblr Teachers.
I’m not sure why you are following me. Maybe my links help you with your homework. Maybe you are a future teacher. Maybe you are a teacher. Maybe you think my icon is just plain hot (although that is not me, I am significantly...
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Edugalaxy: E-Learning Scope and Sequence →
This is a very well laid out set of skills for students to learn beginning in the primary grades. However, I have to admit, some of these skills I don’t even have. Guess it is time to brush up.
Reblog with what you would add or change. Also, whose responsibility is it to teach this if your school does not have a technology teacher, or they are only part-time and the younger students do...
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TED Blog: 100 Websites You Should Know and Use →
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The Best Tools for Printing Out Webpages →
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Word Root of the Day: COG (Mind, Think, Know)
theyuniversity:
I’m really loving this Tumblr!
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NAEYC: More than 300,000 Children Depend on Your...
Late last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to make drastic cuts for the remainder of this spending year, including $1 billion in cuts to Head Startand $39 million in cuts to child care – meaning 368,000 children will lose access to child care, Head Start and Early Head Start. Now it’s the United States Senate’s turn – and they have the opportunity to make a better choice.
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JFK Presidential Library →
I know this is late for President’s day, but if you click on one of the oval carvings on the desk you can listen to some of JFK’s Secret Recordings (now public) on things like space, civil rights, Cuba, Vietnam, etc. Definitely a great primary resource for some social studies / history courses!
There are several other cool parts to the site, but I’ll let you explore for...
Vimeo Video School →
paulcryer:
If you’re getting into video or want some tips on certain areas, check out the Vimeo Video School.
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About.com: Why Should Anyone Listen Bill Gates... →
Interesting question. What are your thoughts on celebrities or wealthy putting their mark on education, when they are not in the education profession?
I like compliments. Sometimes recommendation...
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“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a...”
– Hugh Downs (Phi Beta Kappa at Washington and Lee University, 1969)
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“What is OPP?”
– sweet student originally from Africa (via whatmystudentsaid)
Yeah you know me.
(Sorry couldn’t resist)
Just a Thought:
teachingtoday:
If teachers did as little as people seem to think—you would notice.
dot-ed asked: What's the best way to request a Tubmlr post for Education tagging?
I'd like to get the following post tagged as Education. It's part of a multi-part series on summing numbers.
http://scribbles.dot-ed.com/post/3464481164/sum-consecutive-even-numbers
Thanks
I'd like to get the following post tagged as Education. It's part of a multi-part series on summing numbers.
http://scribbles.dot-ed.com/post/3464481164/sum-consecutive-even-numbers
Thanks
Dear Girlwithalessonplan (I almost wrote...
There is a phrase used in special education, and in the primary classrooms. I believe it is one of the things that holds the truest, year after year, even if I didn’t believe it the first time I stepped into a classroom.
You see. I want all of my students to have the same opportunities. So, I wanted to treat them the same and give them all the same support. That sounds good, right?
...
marhoffer-deactivated20110817 asked: I just want to say how much I love your blog, I always enjoy your posts and as a Education major they help me a lot. Thank you for blogging!
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Next steps
lhuddles:
Plan for today:
The students are taking an anonymous drug/alcohol survey today that is supposed to take the whole period. (I was angry about these things taking up my teaching time and their activity time, but I’ve learned to just get over it.)
Because today isn’t really an instructional day, I don’t have lesson plans and they aren’t doing work for me…just this survey. I’ve created a...
gjmueller asked: I'm in IT, so I can't fill out your educator form. =\
