Seeking the Wisdom of the Ages Through Our Student’s Eyes

Pondering – Classroom 2.0
A great question was posed about what technology worked best for you? Is a valid question to ask. As I mention, I gauge what works based on each individual student. Unfortunately, not all technology will work with all students. Just as we need to differentiate instruction, this includes the technology tools that [...]

‘One Laptop Per Child’ bridges gap – Orlando Sentinel : Education ‘One Laptop Per Child’ bridges gap – Orlando Sentinel : Education
With the recent spat of the school district up by Syracuse, New York taking out laptops because they saw no negligible increase in student performance. I wonder what the students in this Uruguayan town [...]

Suspending suspension at Joanne Jacobs
Interesting thoughts on discipline. I was talking to a fairly new teacher today after school about this and his classroom. I was giving him some thoughts and ideas on ways to improve his use of technology and what its effects on classroom management would be. The year before I really began [...]

Down to 11 days left to the end of the year. My the last 1/2 went FAST. I can hardly believe that January is when I found out I would be leaving the classroom and moving to a technology specialists position. Days and weeks now are but a blur…even this weekend.
I had my new toy, [...]

Reading my blogline tonight as I always do…my good friend Danielle posted a great question at her tie4teachers blog tonight.
“If you had a chance to meet with your state governor, in Florida’s case – Charlie Crist, what would you tell him is your biggest concern for the state of education? What suggestions would you give [...]