January 2012
iamlittlei asked: Thanks so much for organizing buddies! Can't wait to start putting stuff in the mail!
novicephoenix asked: Thanks for taking all of the time to do this for everyone in the Tumblr education community. It's extremely kind and thoughtful, especially with how busy teachers' lives can be. I'm looking forward to sending my buddy cool stuff <3
The only buddies I have left to assign are those...
teamteachers:
If you teach high school or intermediate, and did not receive the info on your buddy please check your spam, and if it is not there please e-mail me.
One person in intermediate left off part of their address. I e-mailed that person about it, so please be sure to get back to me!
Hope you all follow through! I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out buddies, and trying to meet...
“No. Why would you worry about what money is doing to the political environment?...”
– STEPHEN COLBERT, when asked by host George Stephanopoulos if he was “concerned about what money is doing to the political environment,” on This Week.
You don’t say, Stephen.
(via inothernews)
Recycling Crayons
createald:
A project that involves color and melting…..we’re on it!
This project is all over the internet; I referenced the following two tutorials:
My Very Educated Mother and Make & Takes
Here are the steps I used:
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Today, like every day, is a really good day to... →
Slowly learning...
talesofan8thgradeteacher:
that not every “community”/tag/etc on Tumblr is as welcoming, kind, and awesome as the Education peeps.
So, what I’m saying is…
Thanks for being awesome.
This makes me so happy to hear (well, not that other groups aren’t welcoming, but that we are).
Reminder! Deadline to sign up for Team Teachers...
How it works:
Each person will be assigned a buddy (you will most likely not have the person who has you).
During the course of this semester, you will be asked to mail 1-2 cards, notes of encouragement etc. Actual gift items are up to you, but please know that we all know money is tight and it is unlikely that you will receive a gift (so don’t feel like you have to). You are also welcome...
Help me out, Tumblr!
spiralboundmastermind:
I’m doing a project on social media to sumbit for a scholarship. Could you just tell me in a sentence why you like using tumblr?
It allows me to network with other teachers.
Smoothie du jour:
kicksandgiggles:
peanut butter
chocolate almond milk
frozen banana
walnuts
chia seeds
YUM. Super thick & creamy & perfect.
I got 2 (yes, two) blenders for Christmas, so I’ll probably be sharing my favorite blended concoctions with you people regularly.
Feel free to share recipes with me :)
I got 0 blenders for Christmas. I am hoping to find one at a resale shop.
Human Trafficking Awareness Day: 20 Ways You Can...
statedept:
After first learning about human trafficking, many people want to help in some way but do not know how. Here are just a few ideas for your consideration.
Learn human trafficking red flags and ask follow up questions so that you can detect a potential trafficking situation.
In the United States, report your suspicions to law enforcement at 911, Department of Justice at...
Team Teachers: Announcing Team Teacher Buddies! →
teamteachers:
How it works:
Each person will be assigned a buddy (you will most likely not have the person who has you).
During the course of this semester, you will be asked to mail 1-2 cards, notes of encouragement etc. Actual gift items are up to you, but please know that we all know money is tight and…
girlwithalessonplan:
positivelypersistentteach replied to your quote: Among other implications, the study’s results…
Am I misunderstanding your point? I read this as observations (by admin) would be good parts of teacher-evaluations as long as they are trained to be fair. I don’t see anything about the observation to observe others?
I read it as teachers observing teachers to learn new...
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I got a 91% on Spanish Lesson 1 on Rosetta Stone.
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Walk →
coolcatteacher:
Need reasons to walk? this great post from Doug Johnson will get you moving. Make time and take the time.
Native Language In School Benefits Immigrant... →
the-ironing-is-delicious:
A recent study titled “Culture Predicts Mexican-Americans’ College Self-Efficacy and College Performance” found that Mexican immigrant students who identify and practice speaking their native language have higher grade point averages than those who are put in English-only environments in their schools. The reason? David Aguayo, the doctoral student who conducted the...
