From the Imagine it Project - Inspire Teachers
"The great hope for the future rests with the quality of our teachers."
Bill Clark, "Our idea of education should sit soundly upon the foundation of asking questions - not answering them."
http://www.imagineitproject.com/?p=881
http://www.imagineitproject.com/?p=901
http://www.imagineitproject.com/?p=879
http://www.imagineitproject.com/?p=270
Monday, March 15, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Teachers: Let's Look @ Kinder
After kindergarten, labels get hung on learners like an albatross and too many of them give up and become negative self-fulfilling prophecies: “I didn’t think I could do it, either.” How sad!
What can we do? Bring some of the fun back to learning. Break some of the rules….especially the ones you think you can get away with: more collaborative group work, answer fewer questions but ask more, let them teach you, give them the tools to show what they know.
Say, “Look!” more often., “Hey, everyone, look at this!”
When the lights start going back on in their eyes, you’ll know it’s working.
The above writing taken from "Teacher Rebot Camp" by Shelly Terrell.
http://bit.ly/aIOVXS
What can we do? Bring some of the fun back to learning. Break some of the rules….especially the ones you think you can get away with: more collaborative group work, answer fewer questions but ask more, let them teach you, give them the tools to show what they know.
Say, “Look!” more often., “Hey, everyone, look at this!”
When the lights start going back on in their eyes, you’ll know it’s working.
The above writing taken from "Teacher Rebot Camp" by Shelly Terrell.
http://bit.ly/aIOVXS
Friday, March 12, 2010
Spring Break
Educators: A time to focus on family and self - A time to recharge your battery - Prepare yourself so that you can give your students the best your have to offer as you finish out the school year.
Have fun kids. See you in a week.
Have fun kids. See you in a week.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Annoucement for Riley's Lost Tooth
There is big time excitement around the Cantrell house these days. Diane's second children's picture book Riley's Lost Tooth will have a launch and book sign on March 27. If you live in the San Antonio Texas area, we would love to see you at the launch. The book is now available on Amazon.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Why Do We Connect?
This was posted on Teacher Reboot Camp by Shelly Terrell presently in Germany teaching online technology and English.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
YikeBike
Move over Segway ... Here comes the Yike Bike!
http://www.yikebike.com/site/gallery/video/yikebike-discovery-channel
Check out this bike. The coolest bike around. Will it become an urban wonderful?
Gotta Keep Reading
Posted by Larry Ferlazzo's on his Website of the Day. Educators: following Larry is a must. I know you will enjoy this video on reading. Sit back relax and enjoy.
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