When schools and classrooms open themselves up to new possibilities, students respond by exceeding our expectations. Case and point: student blogs. What does blogging have to offer that’s so revolutionary? I often remind people who are looking in from outside the district with skepticism, envy (or both) at our technology use, the ultimate goal is not to have
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There’s something about the cold weather that makes me want to… go for a run. Yes, I do realize that for most people the 32 degree weather isn’t an invitation to go running, but there’s something about bundling up that makes me feel strong and ready to take on the world. No matter how long
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It’s hard to imagine a creation rich classroom with the air if standardization that has engulfed our schools; and yet, many teachers and administrators are opening their eyes and classrooms to the wealth of information that is available on the web. They use Google, social media, and other online places to intake great amounts of
If you had been in my classroom, you would have seen students teaching me, especially in my technology class. My students taught each other and taught me to explore and to never give up. We were co-learners. They were active participants in forming the curriculum determining what we studied and I expected that they used
If you haven’t ever worked with middle schoolers, then you have never experienced the way that they see what will be. Of course, this isn’t a problem. It’s a huge opportunity. There is that 12 year old that is imagining what we can’t. Another that is combining elements into something new we should have seen,
Companies who aren’t integrating with other industries can’t innovate. Innovation and technology are dependent on the ability to connect to other industries. In the world of teaching and affiliate marketing, there is an emphasis to specialize, to find your niche, to teach and market through standardization. Although it’s true that you have to find the
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I was never a teacher who covered up the classroom when we had a test. I wanted students to get used to analyzing the context of the classroom. I wanted to provide materials in the classroom that would be constant reference sources, so if a student found an answer to the test from the classroom,
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When I first joined the affiliate marketing world, Linkshare was my first attempt to dive in, but honestly I was overwhelmed. I didn’t know which the programs were worth applying to and I didn’t know how many to apply to. Was there a limit? How did you get approved? What did they look for in
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It’s in these times with a New Year around the corner and reflection creeping in that you need to find people who are with you. People who see what you see. For me, that means I needed to find another teacher marketer. I did! How about joining us (that’s right, I’m not just a lone
It’s interesting to me that whenever someone finds you are a teacher, the first question is, “Oh what do you teach?” That always rubbed me the wrong way. It’s not what I teach, it’s who. There’s no one answer to the question what do I teach. Sometimes I teach interpersonal relationship skills. Sometimes I teach
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