Archive for November, 2010
Posts in the Spotlight – Outstanding Lessons, Thank You, Teacher and Cool Containers.
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Here are some sites that I thought should be spotlighted. Take a look.
From the Creative Education Blog – Outstanding Lesson Plans and How to Create Your Own by Pooky Hesmondhalgh – Great for new teachers, and even some of us more seasoned ones.
From the Successful Teaching Blog - Thank You, Teacher by Jill Hare, Editor, TheApple.com - Just in case you need to be reminded.
From TeacherTipster.com – Cool Containers by Dustin Smith – Just another one of his cool videos that gives teachers some new ideas on how to use every day containers in the classroom.
Thank you,
Sam
Take Them Outside – Today’s TNT (Tips for New Teachers)
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If you get a chance, take your students outside.
You obviously can’t do this everyday, but one a month or more frequently, take the class outside for the lesson.
I like my Lewis and Clark lesson, because we get to pretend we are the Corps of Discovery, exploring the strange land that is our school.
Students need to know that learning doesn’t always take place on the classroom. Even the most apathetic student will perk up when tell them that the lesson will be outdoors. It provides a nice change of pace for the kids. Continue reading “Take Them Outside – Today’s TNT (Tips for New Teachers)” »
The Funeral of Mr. Careless – Nancy Hniedziejko – Today’s Power Post
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I came across a website of one of the teachers on my Twitter list. Her name is Nancy Hniedziejko. She recently posted on how she had a mock funeral for Mr. Careless in her class. She was frustrated how many mistakes were made just out of carelessness. She decided to have a ceremony to put Mr. Careless finally to rest. She even has a short video of one of her students giving a eulogy. Great idea. I need to have a funeral ceremony in my class for Mr. Justdoingthebareminimum.
Read her post here: The_Funeral_of_Mr._Careless
Thanks Nancy
