Reflections on Teaching

» Current Projects — a Jumpstart In Practice

• In which Jose Rodriguez contemplates a slow start of integrating technology in his classroom this school year. Matthew Needleman comments on the need to spend time on classroom management first before having them doing IWT/Workshop or other independent work (like on computers).
  

Seeking the Wisdom of the Ages Through Our Student’s Eyes » Another story of ‘getting it with technology’

Tom thinks that having well done tech integration will help alleviate issues with students misbehaving and being off-task.

Magic Bullets Don’t Exist at Bionic Teaching

• Has this response to the idea that technology will eliminate discipline problems: “It’d be interesting to see how many teachers with one to one laptop programs would agree. Technology does nothing to eliminate discipline problems. Technology does, once again, help you design engaging lessons which do decrease discipline problems but not because of technology.”

What are your thoughts on this?

Blogger: User Profile: Danielle Abernethy

• When I first started reading ed blogs last winter, DEN had just had a big shakeup, and everyone was talking about the layoffs, of which Danielle was one. Her blogger profile reflects that shift, but seems to be from a time shortly after it occurred. I wonder what’s up now? My own about page is stuck in that same neutral place. I’ll probably update it around Winter Break.

Dangerously Irrelevant: Moving forward – Example wikis to use for presentations?

• Help Scott out, add your wiki or blog to the list, and I will remind readers once again that I am also posting links to helpful information on changing policy at your school, etc. here.

Around the Corner v2 – MGuhlin.net – BlogBanning in Schools

• Another entry in how to change thinking about blogging and technology within your district. I’ve added it to: Moving Forward
  

Entropical Paradise: “It’s not my fault, but it is my problem.”

• Former co-worker from Oakland who hits it on the head about what approach we should be taking. It’s not my fault that many of my students’ parents are not up for the job, but I do have to take care of the problems this causes. Ownership of the problem, without ownership of the cause gives me the emotional distance I need to deal with it. What’s your approach?