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Act Dumb – Get Your Class Engaged

Act Dumb – Get Your Class Engaged

Here’s what was on the screen: Battle of New Orleans took place on January 15, 1815. Americans under Andrew Jackson defeat the British after about an hour of fighting. In Ghent, Belgium, American and British diplomats sign a peace treaty. The Treaty of Ghent – Ending the War of 1812 – December 24, 1814. The […]

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 8 – The Raffle

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 8 – The Raffle

We decided to have a raffle to get more people to donate. For each $10 donated, people will get a raffle ticket and a chance to win some great prizes. There was only one question: What are the prizes going to be? I was hoping to just get some gift cards donated by my students […]

Look What I Found in the Archives of Other Teachers!

Look What I Found in the Archives of Other Teachers!

I was looking through the archives of some of my favorite blogging teachers, and I found some awesome post that I felt would be beneficial to new teachers. Check them out! How Do I Keep My Students Quiet? “I am convinced that classroom management is the key to success in teaching. It is something about […]

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 7 – It’s Growing

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 7 – It’s Growing

If you haven’t been keeping up with this blog, let me explain what I’m doing. On January 29, 2011, my Philanthropic Society Club will be sponsoring a 5k Run to raise money to fight leukemia and to help a young boy with his medical expenses. I wanted to document my journey for future reference and […]

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