Wednesday morning, my students had microscopes out and were quietly working to find organisms found in pond water. After I had introduced the class to the topic and gave them some tips on how to locate and identify creatures, I looked down to finish grading the
Are you adding a virtual classroom or social media site to your lessons? Many of us are trying out edmodo.com, moodle, or other digital resources to enhance our lessons. If you are attempting to foster engagement and collaboration, these guidelines might be a good place
As you can see from the Opening of the School Year, our first day is a half day, allowing us some time to get to know the students, check to make sure classes are properly balanced, and maybe clear the dust off the tables. At the high
Many of us have smart phones, how often during the day (when you’re not at work) do you pull out your cell to check the weather, check you calendar, check the time, or even look up the answer to a question that has everyone stumped. Cell
Finals are only required for certain courses at GCHS. Where it is stated in the handbook that these finals CANNOT BE WAIVED, all students in those classes must take the final.. Teachers often refer to them as “required finals”. The courses are: Algebra 1, Algebra Concepts 1,
Senate Bill 7 (SB7) was signed into law by Governor Patt Quinn in 2011. This law changes the way tenure and reductions in force work across all school districts in Illinois. The idea behind the law is that it will allow schools to more easily dismiss
Are you getting prepared for next year? More calendar templates for printing and editing at http://www.calendarlabs.com/calendars/school-calendar.php
This article is going to focus on common core standard 2, which states "Determine the central ideas or conclusion of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms". Strategies for the classroom
