Posted in English, Teacher Talk, Tech Talk on Sep 19th, 2007 No Comments »
Years ago an eye doctor told me I was near-sighted. After wearing the eyewear he prescribed, I had to agree. If I want to know what’s going on ten yards away, I better wear them. I’m not sure why this has bothered me all these years. I don’t like being labeled [...]
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. [...]
Posted in Teacher Talk, Tech Talk, Techno-Toddler on Aug 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
Some people recall their college speech course with the same enthusiasm as their recent root canal. But try to remember, if not too painful, one of the most important points the instructor made concerning your audience. It went something like, “know them.” Teachers pride themselves on knowing their audience. We like knowing their family, siblings, [...]
