Leading From The HeartEven 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
Here’s the article from the BBC for context: Social networking ‘damaging school work’ say teachers In reading through my twitter feed, I read many educators who seem angry about this article by the BBC. Some say kids have always wanted to connect with each other, this is no different. Others say to stop blaming the … Why are we arguing that social networking does not have neg. effect on school & learning?
Hi everyone. It’s that time again, I’m asking you all to come up with some descriptive sentences to illustrate your day/week/month/year/state of mind as we enter the 2nd week, no, is it the third? (this daylight savings thing has me all confused) of November. Here are my plans – to put out the call for … Time to collect some sentences!
As a Jewish teacher, September does not only bring in a new school year but Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, as well. It’s a time for celebration and reflection as we transition into a new year, with new opportunities for personal and social improvement. Last week I reflected on my own transitions and asked … Day in a Sentence – transitioning into a new year
I am finding that this is a time of many transitions for me! From summer to school (and to autumn), From Grade 11 to Kindergarten, From English to French, and here is one last big transition for me: Most of us go through transitions at this time of year. What are yours? Feel free to … Transitions in a sentence