Daily Archives: June 20, 2012

10th Grade Exam Question: “And the Most Interesting Character of the Year Award Goes to____”? | Used Books in Class

If you are interested in a creative way to challenge your students on an English or literature or (as in this case) world literature class, try this idea. This certainly would have made some of my literature classes more fun … Continue reading

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Web Tools Blog Series: Collecting, Organizing and Making Sense of Information | Edutopia

Are you a teacher or school internet administrator/advisor? Are you just someone interested in innovative technology? Sign up for this blog and learn the latest information. Although geared for educators, it can be useful to everyone. Read on… Web Tools … Continue reading

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For those of you interested in e-publication, this blog may be of interest to you. It includes a list of blogs that do more with their content than just review a good book. Read not only the blog, but also … Continue reading

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This post is from an official WordPress blogger. If you are a novice, like I am, this blog is indispensable. #educ_dr

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Free Internet Tools for Teachers

Although I haven’t looked at all the applications at this site, there is certainly a lot to look at. If you use the internet as or in your classroom, it’s worth a thorough look. Free Internet Tools for Teachers at … Continue reading

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Education Week Teacher: Classroom Management That Creates Harmony Instead of Hostility

From a blog I meant to repost almost two months ago: Although many experts oppose punishment-and-reward systems, they are still used in almost every classroom. Teachers are often required to adopt a school-wide classroom-management system, or they may institute their … Continue reading

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