Inherently, everyone would like to be respected. The question is, 'How do you get respect?'

It's the little things that matter.

-take off your  hat when you enter a building

-say excuse me when you bump into someone

-ask if you can help

-be nice to other people

-never say 'shut up'

-do a 'random act of kindness'

-listen when your parents or caregivers try to give you advice or suggestions (they know of what they speak)

-be kind

-extend your hand

-be caring

-try to see things from another perspective

-don't be spiteful

-don't try to get revenge

-like yourself (you are worth it)

-speak with a soft voice...always

 Remember....the Circle

Now,  look what  i found. Enjoy.

cya all 2morrow.

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I know u have all been waiting 4 this :)

we will be doing this 2morrow.

and try not 2 do this....lol



cya all 2morrow.

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lol....this is for real

u have 2 watch the ad first.

but it's worth it.

http://en.video.sympatico.ca/index.php/en/video/news/2/all-news/109/most-watched-news/527/calif-cat-burglar-returns-stolen-loot/847272296001

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Snow Day!

I hope everyone had some fun today.


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Fun Fun Fun

Yes, we are going to bisect quadrilaterals. First, I want to make sure you understand the basics, because if you don't, everything that follows will be very confusing. Let's review what we did today.









Now,  isn't this fun  :)

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We really are in the world of Big Brother...

Everyone might be on camera...somewhere, sometime, @anytime, all the time?

maybe.

actually, that's kinda scary.

dontcha think?

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Rogue teachers? What does that mean?

• I am willing to listen to his argument and/or philosophy....b/c i like to keep an open mind. One can always learn something....whether we want to admit or not.  This is not my personal post. You can find it @   http://www.whyedify.com/2009/02/rogue-teachers-approach-to-education.html

The Rogue Teacher's Approach To Education: The Ever Evolving Purpose Of It All

I think I have been spending too much time looking at text books, "no excuse" lists, standardized test scores, and subdued students. I am starting to embrace the idea of becoming a Rogue Teacher. The status-quo has become irritating, monotonous, and worst of all - ineffective. Below are some of my most recent thoughts on education.

Slow Down: It's Not A Race
This comes from being in my current position as an 8th grade teacher. Lately there has been an increased push to get the students to a certain point so they are ready for what the high school deems they should be ready for. As a teacher I feel like I am losing the freedom to choose the pace that works the best for a particular group of students, especially those that need extra help. In the attempt to leave no child behind, most children are being left behind and ill prepared to work in the 21st century. We need to slow down and work to help students gain deep understanding so they really get an idea of what it is like to learn something completely.

Reflect-What is the point? So What?
Teachers have been pushed into the rat race of the world. The responsibilities bestowed upon a school and its employees are staggering. We are asked to be parents, teachers, counselors, nutritionists, dentists, doctors, statisticians, interventionists, and the list goes on and on. All of our students need to meet the same standard no matter what their background is, or where they come from, regardless of their parents' skills, and in spite of all the road blocks placed in their way. ENOUGH ALREADY!!! We need to stop and think about what is best for learners, If we stopped and pondered the "so what" of it all we would see that schools are flawed and antiquated as grossly as they are underfunded. The scariest part of it all is that research tells us what works, and testing all the students over and over again won't get the job done. We need to dig deeper.


Create Originality
I was recently reading "The Homework Myth" by  Alfie Kohn, and he recommended that if a teacher is going to give homework they should create it themselves. I started thinking that this should also be true of the rest of the instruction given to the students. If educators were given the time to plan with their colleagues I am certain that they could develop a unique curriculum that would best suit the student needs in their area. Better yet, with the students' input, this goal could most definitely be achieved. This type of teaching takes more time and effort, but is also great for learners. Students need experience as designers and creators if that is what we hope they will do in the future.

In The End
At the end of a student's formal educator what would indicate that it was a successful venture? I would hope that the following had been accomplished and each student was:

• Caring and compassionate
• A lifelong learner
• A concerned citizen
• Computer Literate
• Curious
• Skilled
• Well rounded
• Intrinsically motivated

Teachers are highly skilled professionals who should follow their instincts. My instincts tell me it is time to do some things differently. What do you think?

http://www.whyedify.com/2009/02/rogue-teachers-approach-to-education.html

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For all the tech geeks out there.....whatcha think?

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i might actually buy the 2nd generation IPAD....thinking

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A repeat...I know

but i really want you to understand this.

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this is too funny. keep watching, it gets good.





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My thoughts on IT....yup, it's a good thing

We hear debates all the time; what is information technology and what do we allow and embrace in the classroom and what do we ban? As a grade 8 teacher, and for me in particular, that means teaching the curriculum, and then more. I want to make it possible for my students to have a learning process that is effective, positive and one that is moving forward.  So, I am grateful that I work in a school that embraces and encourages technology. 

We can deny all the advantages that technology gives us, but that attitude is not going to make it go away. There was a time when children were well prepared if they had a slate board and a slate pencil for school. Really? Does anyone miss the old days of a teacher telling and the students doing. Do we really want to cling old notions of how teachers should teach? I don’t. I repeat,  I am grateful that I work in a school that embraces and encourages technology.

Here is how technology can help.

Now, learning is very different and the access to technology in the classroom offers more advantages to students. Learning is a process that can benefit from teaching aids and support for the lessons. Technology in the classroom has provided many new tools to assist the teachers. The equipment that can be used in a classroom can bring far more information and understanding to any topic. Visual aids and anything that can help clarify the point will make teaching the lesson more accessible to all students.





Yes, I am on twitter, and have been since 2008....it's a great way to let students know what is due..lol, and overdue.

QUESTION

Would you have kept reading if there was only text? If the answer is no.....then i made my point.

And now for something completely different...

Flash Mob, University of Waterloo, Born This Way (Lady Gaga)

Learning is a collaborative effort; a give and take if you will, an interaction. Teachers are not omniscient, and students, first and foremost, need to know that teachers care: first about academics and in my humble opinion, about them. Our students matter and they must sense that. 

People all learn in different ways and technology has brought more options forward to help students. Technology in the classroom promotes an increase in writing skills; better understanding of math; the ability to teach others; and greater problem solving and critical thinking skills. The details they are learning may be the same but the ways they are receiving it can now vary to meet more learning needs. Speeding the learning process is never a bad thing to strive for.


We need to be open to the skills that our students offer..e.g., i had a gifted artist in grade 8 , he did a great print, that i love, and to this day hangs in my living room.  Thank you Geordie.

Integrating technology into the classroom is essential in fostering a 21st century learning classroom. As  a teacher today I feel I face a formidable challenge to address an increasing range of student needs. Perhaps now more than ever there exists a need for educators to productively incorporate technology as an alternative method to enhance instruction.

WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD.......and we are. Woo hoo!





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You knew this was coming...

It's no secret that I like Eminem and

'I Need a Doctor'..... my new favorite song.



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Not bad.....i kinda like it.


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And tomorrow we will learn about parallel lines and transversals. Yup, that's what I'm saying.



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