April 2011
Teacher appreciation week is May 2-6.
girlwithalessonplan:
Please write a note of thanks to a teacher in your life.
“I tell this to everybody, especially to first-year teachers: If you’re going to...”
– Ron Clark (via adiemtocarpe)
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Bright Hub: IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING THE GIFTED... →
I post a lot of special education articles and ideas for working with struggling students on my tumblr.
But what about Gifted students? They also deserve a free and appropriate education.
In Ohio, we are only required to identify gifted students — not actually do anything with them once we find them. Most districts do have gifted programs, but when money gets tight they are some of the...
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Teaching That Makes Sense →
Literacy teaching tools for all grade levels. Completely free.
It is like receiving entire books on teaching strategies without spending a penny.
I wish I had more time to just read these!
This Link is for Girlwithalessonplan. I warn you... →
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Poetry Out Loud →
Actress and arts advocate Kerry Washington will host the 2011 POL National Finals on Apr. 29 in Washington, DC. Judging the Finals are poets Valerie Martínez, Thomas Sayers Ellis, and Brian Turner, actress and author Amber Tamblyn, playwright/actress/director Aditi Brennan Kapil, and Michael Kahn, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company.
There is a live webcast of the finals...
“Different but not less.”
– Temple Grandin (2010)
gettingteachingdone-deactivated asked: Dare Day Question: Are there any tips you have for working with ESL students in middle high math? (Guess what I teach. ^_^)
Tumblr Teacher Request
world-shaker:
Over the next week, convince one of your colleagues to join Tumblr and start blogging. They can find a list of educators to follow on the list of Tumblr Teachers.
Good idea.
A Tumblr Survey Update
world-shaker:
Earlier this week I’d offered to share an update on two of the Tumblr Survey questions if it hit 500 respondents. Though it didn’t make that milestone by the time I’d set, yesterday was an outstanding day; the pool is now much larger.
As promised, I wanted to follow-through and share updates on the most popular tracked tags, and the improvement everyone would most like to see on...
tiptoelightlypastmymind asked: What's your favorite thing that you do during the summer months (non related to teaching)?
What's the most important thing you do in the summer months that is related to teaching?
What's the most important thing you do in the summer months that is related to teaching?
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“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
– St. Catherine of Siena, quoted by the minister during the Royal Wedding.
PPT and I are midwestern, tumblr-teacher,...
YES!
There's been some talk on Tumblr today about...
monasequeda:
I would like to say that many times when teachers talk about strategies and accommodations for ELLs “translation” comes up. While translation has it’s place, I feel that it is often a throw-away ELL accommodation on a lesson plan.
Translation may be an effective strategy for (mostly older) students who know how to read and write in their native language, but this is not...
wildwildeyes asked: What was your favorite book growing up?
knight2teacher asked: What is one of your best memories as a teacher?
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Tumblr Teacher Dare Day Question: What are your...
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Ready? I declare today a Tumblr Teacher Dare Day!
I’m hoping this one will be even more successful.
Rules:
Reblog this. Dare your followers to participate.
Ask one question related to education on your tumblr for your followers to answer. Post the responses in one single post later.
Ask at LEAST 2 of the tumblrs in the education community a question in their ask box. It does not have to be related to education.
I’m hoping this...
I'm feeling another Tumblr Teacher Dare Day coming...
Are you ready?
Watchswampgirlrunamok:
thedailywhat:
Movie Trailer of the Day: The first official teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 — for real, this time.
The final battle begins (and ends) July 15.
[heyuguys.]
UHM.
Chills. Just chills.
I am absolutely convinced that pop goes flat...
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7 Rules of Handling Difficult Students →
thingsforteachers:
Rule #1: Don’t question.
It’s normal for teachers to force explanations from difficult students as a form of accountability. But asking why and demanding a response from them almost always ends in resentment. And angry students who dislike their teacher never improve their classroom behavior.
Rule #2: Don’t argue.
When you argue with difficult students, it puts them on...
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Support strategies for mainstream teachers →
kicksandgiggles:
Inspired by tabberwammer’s question, here is a list of strategies mainstream teachers can use to more effectively teach SLD students. Suggestions are listed in bulleted form, grouped by specific topics (ex. talking and listening, reading, behavior, etc). Most of these suggestions would be beneficial to all students, not only those with learning disabilities.
Excellent tips!
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Repost: Fact Monster →
I am reposting this because I see they have stuff up about the Royal Wedding, Libya, and Earth day (which I know just passed, but I didn’t see this before).
Just the facts ma’m.
This website for kids is run by Information Please. There is a homework center, dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, and almanac. Other sections of the site include information about different parts of the world,...
British vs. American Education
jazurin:
Can someone please clarify if my understanding is true?
The British education system is a very independent experience. You’re often left to do your own research and writing to help you think unaided. The coursework is designed so you start your major/course right away. Writing is highly emphasized.
The American education system is centered around liberal arts where you have different...
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NPR: Ohio Universities Told To Develop 3-Year... →
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has ordered state universities to investigate ways for students to get a bachelor’s degree in three years. The hope is that three-year degrees will help save students money and get them into the job market more quickly.
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But if Commission President Sylvia Manning’s reaction is any indicator, it’s not going happen anytime soon. “There might...
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#EE: Bad Advice for Teachers →
eddieevans:
I received two terrible pieces of advice during my student teaching and first years in the classroom that I’ve found are very common. They may be the two most prominent pieces of advice given in Teacher Education Programs. Once I was distanced from both of these schools of thought, my ability to…
<3 this. Click through for the whole thing. Short and sweet, but great...
Education Secretary Duncan →
alexainslie:
“If you look at (education) as a civil rights issue, as an economic imperative, as an issue of national security — I look at it through all three of those lenses — we have to get better faster than we ever have in education,” Duncan said during a speech Wednesday, April 20, in Richardson Auditorium of Alexander Hall. “Somehow, we have a 19th-century model for a 21st-century...
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Scholastic: 8 Lessons Learned on Differentiating... →
Throughout that year, I utilized a variety of management pointers for a differentiated classroom that had been presented during the conference. These guidelines helped me to begin integrating basic differentiation without losing my sanity. Here are some of those basic points to help you create a solid foundation for differentiation in your classroom
Some excellent tips on using differentiated...
Using Google Voice to contact parents
thingsforteachers:
Note: I originally posted this in early October, when I first started using Google Voice to contact parents. Today was my self-deemed parent phone call day after school, and again I turned to Google Voice. It’s helped me immensely throughout the year, and I still recommend it to teachers looking for a good way to contact parents outside of school.
Google Voice is a free...
