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Attacking Cyber Bullying

Hi everyone! This is an article I found on preventing cyber bullying.  It’s a new program in the Anoka-Hennepin area which brings attention to cyber bullying but most importantly teaches students how to deal with this type of bullying.  Along with condemning the act, they teach students how to react, respond and challenge the bulliers. […]

October 10, 2013 5:58 pm by

edublogs

http://edublogs.org/why-edublogs/ Has anyone used edublog? It’s a professional looking site. The basic blogs are free and for a fee a person can upgrade to get additional features.    

October 8, 2013 12:38 pm by

Shout out time: Bethany

Hey whats up everyone. So I thought Bethany was able to really share some sweet teaching ideas. However, she did claim I don’t have a pintrest, but I did man up and get one. Anyways, I suggest you check it out as there is some good stuff in there. http://tlc.blog.gustavus.edu/2013/09/30/pinterest/

October 3, 2013 4:13 pm by

Pinterest :)

Here are just a few teaching ideas I thought that I would share with the class since some of you (Mark) don’t have Pinterest 🙂   Since we did these in Writing Workshop… http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/67/17/5d/67175db748035f28c1975569c61e85a8.jpg This is a good visual/spelling technique for when you are doing singular to plural words that aren’t just adding s to the […]

September 30, 2013 5:11 pm by

Article: Our children’s education in crisis

Here is an article that discusses a couple problems with our education system. I would be interested to see how you feel about his ideas. http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/39/konecnik_all_2013_09_26_q.html

September 29, 2013 6:40 pm by

Question Time!

I’ve been working on my kindergarten lesson plans and I realized that I have been asking very similar questions and mainly low level questions. As teachers, how can we ensure that we ask a variety of questions, to even students at a young age like kindergarten?

September 24, 2013 8:29 pm by

NOW SHE IS A TEACHER!

This is an article that I got in my e-mail prior to taking my  MTLE Social Studies test. I’ve heard stories like this before and I just think that it’s such a good way to start off  your school year, not just in a social studies/history classroom but in any classroom.   NOW SHE IS […]

September 24, 2013 8:16 pm by

Blog Use in 1st Grade

After learning about blogs, I talked to my Aunt Marie who is a first grade teacher at Breck Lower School in Golden Valley, MN.  She sent me this link of a blog she uses to communicate with parents.  I like all the pictures she uses to show what they have been doing. Check it out! https://sites.google.com/a/breckschool.org/murphy/

September 24, 2013 4:54 pm by

Why I Quit Teaching

Hey! Steph posted this on our facebook page and I found it really interesting! It’s kind of long but worth it! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-kirk-edgerton/teachers-unions-issues_b_1856371.html

September 23, 2013 8:35 pm by

50 Educational Technology Tools

  http://www.edudemic.com/2012/08/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/ This site categorizes and briefly describes 50 technology tools that teachers can use themselves or with their students. It is from an earlier post from one of Valerie’s students. Take time on occasion to check out those earlier posts when you can. They contain some great information. Sue

September 11, 2013 7:34 am by

 
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