Posted in History is Happening, Teacher Talk on Nov 5th, 2008 No Comments »
I love politics. I’ve always loved politics. It’s like wrestling – in suits. To watch or play this sport, one must be deeply informed and totally cracked. This game is so complicated and heart wrenching that learning it might cause you to question everything about who you are and what you [...]
Posted in English, History is Happening, Teacher Talk, Tech Talk, Techno-Toddler on Jun 20th, 2008 No Comments »
Like most expectant moms, I put a lot of thought into naming my two boys. Names are very important labels, offering insight and credibility to a child if carefully chosen. And, in my line of thinking, the name is important because my child’s name would be something I would say every day for [...]
Posted in History is Happening, Teacher Talk on Dec 5th, 2007 2 Comments »
Normally I am saddened when someone for whom I care passes away. As I mark time, I’m noticing exponential growth of my sad list. My brother, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and even friends have made their way to my list. But this weekend I began a new list. I’ll call it my [...]
Posted in History is Happening on Aug 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
For years I have struggled to teach my students required vocabulary. In history, I have always had to spend loads of time teaching, talking, and tackling terms. This doesn’t leave much time to guide students toward critical analysis of the important concepts being covered. Deeper discussions are sacrificed for basic review of simple content.
Enter the new digital age. Quizlet is a vocabulary learning web tool created by a kid. [...]
