Just preparing the cave for a summer hibernation. Pls don’t be offended if I am incommunicado. Will need to make a lot of changes, e.g. might kill off the site as it’s going nowhere fast and I don’t have time to take my time. mais 753 palavras
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The December Marathon
I’ve never run an actual marathon… but I have been in the classroom for 12 Decembers. I’m pretty sure it’s the same thing. Right? Let’s break it down . mais 316 palavras
...may I have the PD 3 ways, please?
November was full of learning! For not just the students but for me as a student myself! It was almost like enjoying a delicacy at a restaurant in three different formats. mais 1.354 palavras
Life's ambition(s)
To be a monk swimming?
I love that clip. How quintessentially Irish. And yes, this is a prime example of how to start with a joke, if you must. mais 1.086 palavras
Next Semester Will Be Different
Each year, I end the semester giving finals, grading make-up work, helping students work through last-minute stressors, and feeling as if I’ll never get all the grading done on the amazing projects students create. mais 459 palavras
On the good ship Mateship
This is the kind of Australia I love.. Just now, after another smoke-filled day – it’s been worst on Tuesdays here for the past few weeks, although it’s important to note that it’s just smoke we’re finding annoying and unhealthy, which it is, but at least it’s not uhm .. mais 381 palavras
Trying Something New: District PD Bingo
So how do you effectively deliver Professional Development in a school district that is geographically larger than countries like Albania, or Haiti or Rwanda?
Attending even a local PD offering is a costly venture that can quickly deplete available PD funds in our district: supposing the PD session does not even have a registration fee, by the time the teacher pays for a substitute teacher and perhaps claims mileage (from 200 km away, or 400 km round trip) there is not much yearly PD stipend left. mais 621 palavras