Month: February 2011

Learning from Apple Juice

Bordering on the TMI – I’ve been having some difficulties nursing Jack. Mainly in the ouch department but more deeply with the frustration of knowing that if it is hurting me he is more than likely not having an easy time of getting the amount of nourishment he needs. He nurses every 2 to 3 Learning from Apple Juice

Social Networking and Life-Balance, do we even know what that is? Responding to Angela Stockman

**originally published on 2011-02-20 07:51:20** A long while ago (we’re talking 3 months people!), Angela left a meaty, thought-provoking comment on my post Why are we arguing that social networking does not have neg. effect on school & learning?. I apologize for not having acknowledged it, let alone responded to it, when it was made! Social Networking and Life-Balance, do we even know what that is? Responding to Angela Stockman

Social Networking and Life-Balance, do we even know what that is? Responding to Angela Stockman

A long while ago (we’re talking 3 months people!), Angela left a meaty, thought-provoking comment on my post Why are we arguing that social networking does not have neg. effect on school & learning?. I apologize for not having acknowledged it, let alone responded to it, when it was made! The past few months have Social Networking and Life-Balance, do we even know what that is? Responding to Angela Stockman

Lessons for the classroom from a newborn

Hard to believe that 4 weeks have already passed since my little Jack was born. My life has definitely changed and I know it’s only going to continue to do so. One thing that I am learning from this little guy is the importance of listening. He tells me what he needs through the cries Lessons for the classroom from a newborn

Report Card Jargon and Teacher/Parent communication

Even though I was already on maternity leave 2 months before our first report cards (note that a ‘progress’ report was issued in November) were sent home I graded and wrote comments for my students based on the first part of the year and gave those marks/comments to the teacher who replaced me who could Report Card Jargon and Teacher/Parent communication