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Fastest 10 Minutes of my Life

April 1, 2012
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So there I was, watching my colleagues present their amazing work, scrambling to give feedback between each presentation, and all the while thinking – why didn’t I make notes??? Oh well – into the line of fire! People say I look confident when I present, but it surprises me every time I hear that....

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The EARCOS Finish Line

March 18, 2012
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The EARCOS Finish Line

Less than two weeks till the EARCOS cohort meets in Bangkok. During our CoETaIL preconference slot, all participants will present our final project to each other, and to Jeff and Kim. I’ve done all the prep & leg work,  students have finished the unit,...

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Wishes Do Come True

February 5, 2012
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Wishes Do Come True

I wish I had 1:1 laptop problems to report – because that would mean we had 1:1 laptop classes. At SSIS, the lucky teachers dealing with those issues are in the MS and HS. I should point out that the MS students have tablets...

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Modifying a Fossil

January 28, 2012
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Modifying a Fossil

My dad, a teacher for 33 years, told me he remembers going to a PD conference and hearing this joke: “If you ever had to thaw out a person...

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Can’t flip? What’s a teacher to do?

January 24, 2012
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Can’t flip? What’s a teacher to do?

I avoid giving homework – like the plague. I’m an ESL teacher and I know my students have enough on their plate just keeping up with the homework given...

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Integrate to ingratiate? Please Don’t!

January 24, 2012
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Integrate to ingratiate? Please Don’t!

Jeff is tired of the word ‘integrate’ and I don’t blame him. It’s all I’ve been focusing on for the past month and it’s starting to ‘grate’ on my...

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