I just came off of fall break and I am so ready for the next one. I am really going to think twice next year about extended day. Six classes and no planning is really taking its toll on me.
This has been a short week, but I have found myself looking at the calendar and counting down to the next break. Then we get a short notice that we have middle schoolers coming for a tour as well as the committee with high schools that work. We didn't make AYP, so now we are on the list and everyone has suggestions of what needs to be done. They are more of a disruption than anything. Okay, that's my vent for this week.
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5. Watch your language. Use politically correct and non-offensive language.
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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?
3 comments:
I am turning green. we don't get a break until thanksgiving. I can see how your schedule would be great because you get a break and time to prepare for the next 6 weeks. enjoy
I am jealous as well. We don't get a break until thanksgiving as well. Are you ever in school or does Clayton County enjoy giving breaks rather than classroom instruction!!!! Just kidding!!!!!!!!!! See you soon and enjoy your break!!
All we have is IN-SERVICE day today, nothing else until thanksgiving. But I'll tell you, this one day without the kids will help tremendously in getting caught up. On the other issue, I'm thinking about something my Father did at a job that he had years ago. They had an efficiency program where you made suggestions to help improve things around the plant. If they used your suggestion then they would give you a savings bond. I'm going to start giving more imput around here myself. Like you said, there is too much extra stuff. I'ts like pork-barrel spending. I think a lot of it is poorly planned. I'ts creating more work than it needs too. Let's get involved in the solution process! After all we're students in the NTI program!
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