Fellowshiper. No, this isn't a type-o. It is not a spelling mistake. It is an app to download. I will have to confess I didn't know much about this app until yesterday. A fellow teacher has created this app and had, of course, told ...
We all have moments that stand out to us, imprinting themselves on our memories, but there is that one moment that seems to be foremost in our minds. For me, it was over 40 years ago (well over 40 years ago!). I was about 7 or 8. Christmas was always special. It didn't matter if we had plenty or 'just enough'. Dad and Mom made Christmas special. Christmas Eve always found my sister and I nestled ...
1. Prepare. Do everything, that you can, in advance. Get the presents wrapped, bags packed, the car loaded, fill up the gas tank the day before. Plan on things you need to avoid last minute trips to the store. If you are taking a contribution to the family feast, plan on something that will travel well. Casseroles that you can freeze, then place in a cooler in the trunk, work great. Appetizers are also a ...
Missouri Commissioner of Education finalist, CJ Huff, was quoted as saying that CCSS is not scary. In fact, he thinks it is great. There are five finalist for this position and apparently all of them support CCSS regardless of what voters want and what decisions the ...
Recently, I met with a small group to learn more about Common Core Assessments. I wanted to know what it would mean to the future of education. I found out far more than I ever wanted to know. From my first two blogs, Part One, the Standards ...
So, who wrote the standards? It seems to have almost happened overnight, although I know this is not the case. I've looked over the list and not one name is a familiar name in public education. Yes, some are college instructors, but how many have classroom experience working in general education and special education? Diane Ravitch has a blog post that brings some of these questions to light, as well as, ...
