Here are some last minute ideas and thoughts on Halloween this year. Halloween is just around the corner; and this is a fun time for teachers to bring in creative lessons, plus some arts and crafts. But what about older students? Or for children who don’t celebrate Halloween? Do they just get left out? Unfortunately […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This past weekend The New York Times ran two articles about the company Teachers Pay Teachers. One singing the praises of the company, the other questioning the right of educators to sell their lesson plans and other classroom tools. What are your thoughts? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/education/15plans.html?_r=2&hp http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/education/15plans.html?scp=3&sq=winnie%20hu&st=cse Here is my account on their site, Teachers Pay Teachers […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This Wednesday is November 11th, an annual day in recognition of the service of the women and men in the military. This year, I feel, is particularly bittersweet. It’s a joyous time because we can celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down; yet it’s sad because of the recent tragedy at […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
