Thinkin’ Thoughts

I have a confession.
Sometimes I do something in class…
 Then I think, “that was stupid…”
The Before
I believe in science notebooking. I will always believe in science notebooking. Students need a place to articulate their thoughts. A place to create, to think, to reflect, to change, to grow… In science, notebooking is an excellent way to journal [...]

In our school district, the current buzz is Web 2.0. Specifically, several colleagues have developed and are maintaining blogs. These blogs have different purposes and audiences. We have student blogs, blogs for book studies, and yet others geared for school-wide professional development. This is our group of adventurers.
However, we have others that aren’t quite [...]

Last week, my mom saw my blog for the first time. Of course, being my mom, she loved it, and sent me a fantastic e-mail letting me know. Then, another friend sent me an e-mail… and another…
And I realized, the majority of my readers are probably just like me. We are the [...]

Cell Phones…

“SMS: Text Messaging Gets Redesigned” by Pieter Ouwerkerk
Cell Phones in Schools!!!
Now, THAT is one touchy subject! A few weeks ago, I came across a discussion led by Jeanette Westfall, a co-principal at a local high school. She initiated a lively debate over whether students should be allowed to use cell phones [...]

On Your Mark… Get Ready…

For several months, I’ve stood on the edge of a giant pool of informational sharing…
Watching… waiting… wondering…
Who writes? Why do they write? How do they come up with what to write? And most important, who would want to listen to me!?!
Now, I’m good at thinking. I [...]