Hello!
Is anybody home? I miss talking and blogging with everybody.
It's been extremely busy at school. This is our first year with seniors and the whole month of May has been filled with activities for our seniors. Tomorrow and Friday our seniors will take their final exams. Friday will be their last day of school. They come back the next week to practice for graduation. Then 9-10-11 graders take their finals next week. Graduation will be May 30 at 7pm. I'm excited to see some of my students graduating. It feels good to know that I helped educate some of these students. That's been kind of a "surprise" feeling for me. I thought I would just be glad to see them go. But instead it's been a deeper feeling. I feel proud that I was one of their teachers, that I really did help educate someone. That's a nice feeling. A bonus. Makes all the hard times, all the hours, all the blood, sweat, and tears, all worth it!
So if anybody is out there, I miss you!
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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?
7 comments:
It sure does, doesn't it Connie!! I have a great group graduating this year. It's always bittersweet for me. I'm happy they are moving on but I will miss them in class.
Only one more day for me. Graduation is tomorrow night. I am so ready for break to start!!
Hi Julie! I'm glad somebody is still reading the blog!
We have one more week. Off Memorial Day. Then final exams Wed-Thurs-Fri. Graduation for us in May 30.
Enjoy your break!
H! I am here Connie. Just waiting for Friday the last day for students, Saturday will be graduation. Then Tuesday and Wednesday is for posting grades, ordering supplies for next year and turning in our keys.In June I will be going to SkillsUSA notional compitition, then in July I will be going on a course in Cleveland where I will learn how to convert gasoline cars into enectric. I am so excited about it. When all this os over I will give you a report.
Hey Connie,
It's the 23rd and our last day! The seniors graduate tommorrow and our post planning is Tuesday and Wednesday. I've made tentative arrangements to hook-up at Harris county sometime in June to work on getting the shop ready for next year; don't want to wait until the last minute. Hoping to move in to the new house by the end of June and then spend some time in Maine visiting my folks; those gas prices! We all really need to have that reunion thing that we've talked about. Talk to you all soon,
Dwayne
Hi Connie,
I didn't have any Seniors but this is the last day for students. The Seniors graduates, tommorow at 1:30pm.The others, I am so glad this is IT.The staff last day is next Wednesday. I am looking forward to the time off. I hope you have plans to get some rest and relaxation. Take care.
Hey,
I'm still here too,just enjoying the memorial day weekend.Our school's last day was the 23rd but we have 3 work days next week.Although I will be working most of the summer at a dealership,I will still enjoy the much needed break from students.Ya'll have a wonderful summer.
Hey,
I'm still here too,just enjoying the memorial day weekend.Our school's last day was the 23rd but we have 3 work days next week.Although I will be working most of the summer at a dealership,I will still enjoy the much needed break from students.Ya'll have a wonderful summer.
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