Today was the first day of 2010-2011 school year. It was a fantastic day, and I know this will be a wonderful year. I’m really pleased with the activities I put together for the first day of school. It’s different from what I’ve done before, but I think it worked really well. Here’s what I… Continue reading Welcome back to school!
Tag: Classroom
The Two Classroom Problem
First of all, I know that many of you reading this post will wish you had my two classroom problem. It’s not a huge issue – it’s more about the best use of space. Here’s some background on the problem. Last year, my school split in two. We went from having over 2,700 students to… Continue reading The Two Classroom Problem
Incorporating Web Based Portfolios
This year I was part of a small volunteer group of teachers who met monthly to discuss technology issues and ideas that work in the classroom. Towards the end of the year, we brainstormed ways to make this an ongoing effort next school year doing something we could then share with the remainder of the… Continue reading Incorporating Web Based Portfolios
Class Jobs for Middle Schoolers?
It’s summer, so of course I am spending my time thinking about how I can do things differently next year. I have lots of huge plans including web based portfolios and totally revamping my grading system. Not to mention lots of new lessons to write with all the fantastic strategies I learned during my gifted… Continue reading Class Jobs for Middle Schoolers?