Times are changing. You take one look in a classroom and you'll see the difference immediately. Gone are the days of row sitting, pop quizzes, and recitations. Gone are the days of student's intently listening to instruction. Gone are the days of positive parental involvement, room ...
How do you feel about PD? I mean ... how do you really feel? Do you find the topics of interest and helpful? Are the presenters knowledgeable? My professional development experiences have fallen short of my expectations. In fact, I think most PD falls short of what we need and want. So, what do I expect. I think professional development should be timely, meaningful, short, and stress-free. There is nothing worse ...
The day after the last day there is only one thing I want to see or hear. The inside of my eyelids and silence. The year long race is over. I can finally crash. And, I will. Hard. I may set a few records for most sleep at one time. Forget the recommended 7-8 hours per night. ...
I have a confession. I love games. I have used games to teach everything from figurative language to grammar to various reading skills. I've created games for just about every subject. I've used games as informal assessments and as a review for state testing. I love ...
