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Category Archives: Reflections
A Vision of K-12 Students Today
I first saw this video October 10, 2009. Almost 3 years later I ask myself, what am I doing for them?!?!?!?! In my class in addition [...]
New year, New Class, Same Old Problems
As I plan for a new year, a new class, a new evaluation system and a new CCSS curriculum, I am faced with the question of How Do I Make All [...]
My Blog is for Sharing
I am a Techie Teacher, Lifelong Learner, Mother of 2 and Facilitator of Many. My name is Valerie Burton and I am online. I am an Engli [...]
Why are GOOD QUESTIONS so hard to ask?
The answer is because GOOD QUESTIONS do not have one definitive answer. Knowing the answer is the teacher’s job. Isn’t it? I [...]
Learning and Planning during the break!!!
How am I spending my break? Reading, Planning, Reading, Planning and a little Grading (yes I still have a few things to grade). My parish is [...]
Facilitators r Rockstars
K12 Online Conference to check out – Hardware is Not Enough – The Teacher/Facilitator Partnership by Kim Cofino (@mscofino) a [...]
Student led Conferences
Tuesday Night my school will be holding Student Led Conferences. The students will have an opportunity to say “Look Ma, I did this….” [...]
Expectations of a teacher
Teachers MUST increase school performance scores. We have a deadline to meet and an almost impossible feat to accomplish: Change our [...]
One Day on Earth
Yesterday was the celebration of One Day on Earth. The goal of One Day on Earth is to document events that happen in one day of your life, c [...]
Pulling in the Parents
Before the new year began, I tried to figure out ways to pull in parents. I want to get my parents to have a more active role in my classr [...]
My Bulletin Board
On my bulletin board I have several KEY pieces of news items: classroom rules, calendar, handout with key dates, copy of student/teacher/p [...]
How big are our shoulders?
We have to comfort, educate, discipline, cajole and care for 100-200 students a year and instead of getting a pat on the back, we often get [...]
