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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:I was teaching on September 11, 2001 when the Towers fell. In fact, my student's brother worked at the Twin Towers. (Sidenote: the brother escaped safely from the buildings before it collapsed). It was a long day of teaching. As eighteen and nineteen year-olds, the students wanted to talk about what was happening and it just seemed right to put the current lesson on hold and teach another lesson that day. Considering that we didn't have much information and my iPhone had yet to be invented, there were a lot of questions unanswered.
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An Educator’s Smorgasbord: 600 Social Media Education Links
posted by: Colin | April 27, 2011, 06:45 PM
>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:I stumbled across an online article titled "600 Tips and Links for Using Social Media for Education and Learning"? Yes, please.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:Why is Netflix such a success? I suggest that it comes down to the fulfillment of three desires of the consumer.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:It's pretty obvious why Mr. Kevin Grover is Maine's teacher of the year for 2010. He dreams big and then he gets to work.
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Professional Development That Takes You to Another World, Almost
posted by: Colin | April 07, 2011, 06:45 PM
>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:My decision to travel outside of the United States as a twenty-year old quickly became a time to observe what education looked like throughout the world. On every trip or study abroad experience I did my best to experience education in the country being visited. And upon my return from every trip I realized just how much the experience broadened my horizons (pardon the cliche) and helped me develop many content-rich lesson plans that intrigued my students.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:I find myself in the constant state of "student" regarding technology in education, especially when it comes to my iPhone. It's exciting; it keeps me on the edge of my seat; it keeps me humble.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:Twitter. People are still abuzz about it. What about Twitter + classroom discussions? This communication trend tool in the classroom is only picking up speed. The benefits of emerging technologies like Twitter outweigh the downfalls. Look at this interactive class at the University of Texas at Dallas using Twitter to increase student engagement."
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:Have you ever tried lesson planning with a teacher who is teaching the same or similar classes with you? For some teachers it works, for others it is torture. Yet certainly it's worth a try in order to identify your best practices as a teacher, whether or not partner planning becomes an often-used instrument on your educator toolbelt.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog: To be frank, I need the good stuff and I need it to be free, please. According to a recent survey by PBS, teachers’ reliance on technology and media to teach is increasing—rapidly. The increase is for good reasons: (1) there is quality content on the internet, (2) our students’ attention spans silently demand it, (3) it helps teachers differentiate instruction and (4) with school budgets shrinking, much of the online educational content is free. Continue Reading...
>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:2:50pm. Friday. The weekend begins...or not. As much as I wanted to begin my two-day relaxation, I knew that it was time for me to plan the week to come. Some colleagues thought I was crazy to delay the weekend, others joined me.
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With tax season just around the corner, it's important to know what kind of federal tax breaks you might be eligible for as an educator. Most teachers purchase supplies for their classroom out of their own pockets throughout the school year. What you need to know is that if you are a teacher you can deduct up to $250 for unreimbursed classroom expenses.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:
Hearts, red, pink candy, flowers (plastic and real), cards, blushing faces, a few tears , and Val-o-grams. Ah, it must be Valentine's Day at the middle school. I could never bring myself to "ban" the holiday in class. I love the sentiments of love too much. I even brought in treats for a year or two.
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“Legit”-- Of Particularly Excellent Quality (similar to “cool” or “tight”)
posted by: Colin | January 26, 2011, 07:30 PM
>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:Disclaimer: I think that Will Richardson is legitI attended professional development training where Will Richardson spoke recently. I was swept off my feet by his technology talk. He is that cool guy in college that knows all of the obscure but quality bands and when they're playing in town. And he's cool about sharing the information with you. All the while you sit and think, "How does this guy find this stuff!?"
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:
I really enjoy seeing the thoughts of students regarding teachers, especially when they make suggestions as to what they believe will improve teachers in the classroom. When I came across this student-written article, I couldn't resist! Students Julianne Capati and Spencer Taylor made a list of mistakes which they believe teachers and students should make.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:
I received an email over the break that started me thinking and also disappointed me. Basically, the email inquired about teacher training dealing with appropriate behavior and relationships between teachers and students. It was not the inquiry which was an issue for me. I want to help people find the professional resources they need. My issue was with the need for this inquiry to be made.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog.Yet another reason that being a teacher is fantastic— there are technically two "New Years" in a calendar year. The first is the beginning of the school year and the second is, of course, in January (Yes, my listing of them is chronologically incorrect, but in education the "beginning of the year" is the first day of school.)
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog.Want to improve? Now is the time to do it; the New Year is almost here. Join the crowd and set a New Year’s resolution for your profession. Better yet, take a few minutes and share a mini- lesson with your students about the importance of goal-setting. Have them set a few goals for school or even just your class. Use the goals throughout the semester or the rest of the school year as motivation. Don’t forget to have them check-up on your progress too!
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Portrait of a New Teacher (but others are invited to read too)
posted by: Colin | December 22, 2010, 07:30 PM
Q: What do these words have in common?
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog.Four reasons teachers should be cautious of becoming too involved in students' lives.
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>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog.There are many helpful lists of what we should do to as educators. But what should be avoided?Many thanks to Melissa Kelly, Secondary Education Guide over at about.com, who provides ten ideas of what not to do. Click on the article's link to read a further explanation.
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