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Do More With Writing!
posted by: Alix | October 10, 2012, 10:57 am   


Let's face it, writing is important. It is a skill that is necessary in nearly every field, yet our students often feel that writing is something that they don't need to know how to do. They don't see how their language arts classes will correlate to their careers in medicine, technology, or business. While we as teachers understand the importance of this skill, this lack of buy-in on the part of students' shows that we're not doing all we can to communicate this to them.
 
Election Day Resources for Educators
posted by: Alix | October 03, 2012, 10:47 am   


We're just a month away from the 2012 presidential election! This is an essential period for teachers wishing to teach more about civics and the American political process. Fortunately there are a ton of resources out there. Here are ten of our favorites:
 
Using Skype in the Classroom
posted by: Alix | September 26, 2012, 01:00 pm   

Have you experimented with Skype in the classroom?  This new educational trend is surprisingly flexible, immediately engages students, and is probably easier than you think.  With the ever-increasing role of technology in the classroom, more and more classes are experimenting with and embracing Skype.

 

 
Holding High Expectations
posted by: Alix | September 19, 2012, 02:34 pm   

 

It appears that everywhere you turn people have been talking about having high expectations in your classroom.  It’s no wonder, either.  The benefits of having high expectations have been known for decades, going back to Harvard Professor Robert Rosenthal.  Rosenthal found that when teachers expected students to dramatically increase their IQ, students did.

 
It’s Not Too Early to Think About Professional Development…
posted by: Alix | September 12, 2012, 03:02 pm   

Yes, you may still be settling into the classroom and struggling with teaching routines, but you still need to earn professional development credits. Webinars are a great way to earn those credits because they don't require travel and can be done from the ease of your home. Also, with so many groups hosting webinars, it's easy to find training for the particular area that you need. Below, I've listed some webinars occurring in the next month that I think are worth checking out.
 
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