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Thanksgiving Discussion Topics
Want to engage your students in a discussion about Thanksgiving? Here are some discussion topics to get your students thinking about and discussing the Thanksgiving holiday. More Thanksgiving topics for Online Discussions.
Icebreakers: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em?
Now there is an alternative…take them online! The new school year has started for most of us. The first few weeks of the school year is a hectic time. Teachers are welcoming new students, establishing “norms” for behavior, trying to … Continue reading
5 Reasons Teachers Should Create a PLN Now!
This morning I had a conversation with a fellow teacher. When I asked how she was doing, she said she was “fighting the Back-to-School blues.” With 9 years of teaching and back-to-schools under my belt I both identified with her … Continue reading
ISTE 2011: Birds of a Feather Session Highlights
Birds of a Feather: Learning Through the Wisdom of We During my Birds of a Feather session at ISTE 2011 on Tuesday night, I led a discussion with Colt Briner about the Wisdom of We. The purpose of the discussion … Continue reading
Flip Your Classroom with Online Discussions!
This is an excerpt from a chapter in my blended learning book (in progress) on flipping instruction using online discussions. In the traditional classroom delivery of content takes place within the walls of the classroom and homework is usually an … Continue reading
ISTE 2011: Unlocking Potential with Online Discussions
This year, I will be speaking about blended learning at the ISTE Conference on three separate occasions. My ISTE presentation “To Infinity and Beyond with Online Discussions” will focus on successfully integrating online discussions into the traditional classroom to support student driven … Continue reading
Student Reflections on 2010-2011
My last assignment this year asked students to reflect on my English class. I posted the following question to my Collaborize Classroom site: With finals over, Writers Workshop Portfolios graded, and final grades submitted, I thoroughly enjoyed sitting back to … Continue reading
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Tagged Blended Learning, Spring Semester, Student Reflections
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Blended Learning Book: Chapter 12 Excerpt
Excerpt from my Blended Learning Book. Chapter 12: English Teaching English has been my passion for nine years, but it also presents a variety of challenges. The grading load became overwhelming as my total student load of freshman and sophomores … Continue reading
Excerpt from Chapter 11: Effectively Differentiate Instruction with Online Discussions
Blended Learning: Best of Both Worlds. A Teacher’s Guide to Doing It All Better with Online Discussions! Chapter 11: Effectively Differentiate Instruction with Online Discussions Differentiation is a “hot topic” in education. Differentiated instruction “is the practice of modifying and … Continue reading
May 2-6th: Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
Do you have a teacher who has significantly impacted your life? Are there teachers at your school you would like to recognize? Is your school planning to celebrate your teachers for their hard work and dedication to their profession? May … Continue reading
Posted in Blended Learning, Online Learning
Tagged Educators, Teacher Appreciation Week, Thank You Teachers
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