I'm sure you all are feeling the same! I just got back home from my nephew's wedding in Tallahassee. I really wanted to go to the HOSA FLC in Jekyll this year but family is more important!
It's Monday morning and I was excited to come in and see what my students had done with the assignment I left for them on Friday. Much to my dismay, the sub didn't pass along that it was HOMEWORK and for a GRADE and nevermind that they had a QUIZ today she was to remind them of...I made them take the quiz anyway after giving them 15 minutes to study. I had told them everyday last week about it. As far as homework, I told them to have it by tomorrow. This just puts me an extra day behind now as to what I was originally planning to do for this week.
Jessie is coming Thursday and I feel TOTALLY unprepared for her visit. Hopefully I can get it together by then. I was hoping she could watch student presentations over their group collaboration projects but that plan was blown out of the water last week when half the teachers decided to rip half the school out for about 4 different field trips (unannounced of course!). So, I guess Jessie will get to watch them work on their groups projects.
To make matters worse, a student caught two other students on Myspace during class the other day. She came to me and told me and I wrote them up after going back into the computer to verify it. Our media specialist found out about it and wanted a list of websites they were on. I printed her out a 30 page (gasp!) list of all the potential websites they could have been on that day to go around our firewall. Then she asked me to block them all...if only I had an extra 48 hours in a day.
I really, really, really hate to be negative all the time. I am trying to find something positive to say. The weather is beautiful and I'd rather be on the golf course. There. Have a great Monday! :)
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2. Show respect and consideration of others when posting and commenting. This includes individuals, students, organizations, political parties, colleagues, etc.
3. Check all posts for spelling and grammar errors before posting.
4. Protect the privacy of others. Gain permission from other people before you write about them. Avoid sharing someone else's last name. Use job titles or pseudonyms when writing about experiences with your co-workers or students.
5. Watch your language. Use politically correct and non-offensive language.
6. Make sure you write about things that are factual.
7. Keep your postings education-oriented. Avoid discussing plans for the weekend, etc.
FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).
This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!
Blog Post - Week 7
This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6
For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5
This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4
Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3
Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2
Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1
Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?
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