tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post6790859579085069181..comments2024-03-29T07:39:48.764-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Climate is EverythingEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-30029569107971585872010-10-22T20:08:11.689-04:002010-10-22T20:08:11.689-04:00Thank you very much for the innovative lessons whi...Thank you very much for the innovative lessons which you have shared with us. Teachers in your school are very lucky because they have a wonderful leader.<br />Best wishes from Turkiye.Levent Okuthttp://www.twitter.com/leventokutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-22478292107844168602010-10-22T19:40:34.352-04:002010-10-22T19:40:34.352-04:00Not only is it great to read about these teachers ...Not only is it great to read about these teachers integrating technology into their lessons, it is really great to see it done seamlessly. So often the technology is forced into the lesson for the sake of technology, and not for the enhancement of the curriculum. Each of these three examples is a strong use of integrating meaningful technology while keeping the spotlight on the subject area.nicolehughesETCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-30037096549377974072010-10-22T12:22:19.747-04:002010-10-22T12:22:19.747-04:00Thanks for sharing these ideas. As a homeschool mo...Thanks for sharing these ideas. As a homeschool mom I am always looking for fun ways to engage my students. <br /><br />I am so glad to hear that teachers are using these innovative ideas. I know that my teacher family and friends are so locked up with mandated curriculum and test prep that there is little time for creativity. My brother is a history/government teacher in Fresno, CA and is very discouraged that his wonderful assortment of artifacts and great story telling skills have little time once he has done everything mandated by the state and his school.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01556359657396652206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-43287977029854879932010-10-21T23:22:25.457-04:002010-10-21T23:22:25.457-04:00I learn so much from your posts on Twitter! Thank...I learn so much from your posts on Twitter! Thanks for the collaboration!Pat T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-11280244627662068172010-10-21T20:54:53.433-04:002010-10-21T20:54:53.433-04:00Thanks for a few new ideas. I love integrating tec...Thanks for a few new ideas. I love integrating tech tools into my lessons. <br /><br />On another note though, (background 1st) I am teaching a full-year Math/English class with another teacher. We each start the semestered period with the opposite class--she teaches the Math and I teach the English--and then we switch halfway through the period and repeat the lesson with the other group. It's a Student Success initiative at our school. I was asked to teach it because I really try to teach them something. I am finding it challenging because there are 24/27 students in each class respectively, and over half of these students are identified. There are numerous silly behaviours as I try to teach reading strategies. I know that for many it's their least favourite class because it's their weakness.<br /><br />I want there to be less behaviours and more engagedness in the lessons, but I also want to teach them strategies to improve their reading skills (which are 3-4 grades below actual level). I feel like a battle-axe in this class right now!<br /><br />How do I deliver the literacy in a way that they want to learn? Is that even possible?<br /><br />Wondering if you have any suggestions... :-DThe Cheeky Lit Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209363488139043903noreply@blogger.com