Jul
24
2009
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Dear Parents: What happens in the testing room?

Dear Parents,  I'm going to walk you through what happens in a testing room to help demystify your child's test taking experience.   First off, I'm told to take down anything from my walls that might help kids out.  That means they ...
Jul
22
2009
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Advice for a Future Department Head

So generally I write a post giving advice to all you new educators out there, but this time I need the advice.    I’m the new English Department Chair for my middle school, and I’ve been set to lead a group of ...
Jul
15
2009
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Help! Save schools from Massive Ed Tech Budget Cuts!

As a teacher concerned about the future of education, and as a blogger who has jumped whole-heartedly into an online collaborative existence as a means to help teach her students, I am astonished at the oxymoronic message coming for our ...
Jul
12
2009
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Facebook Quizzes and Lesson Planning

It used to be 4 colors that defined the differences between personalities: gold, blue, green, and orange. Then it advanced to 8 slices of a pie used to categorize the different intelligences: linguistic, logical, naturalistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, visual/spatial, kinesthetic, musical.  There are ...
Jul
05
2009
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Standards Conversation #1: Should Education Take a Tip from Starbucks?

Starbucks is the ultimate in differentiation.  In fact, it's built an empire on providing individualized, one-on-one product to any member of its clientele, no questions asked.  Cute, young baristas (some with piercings, some without) hand out drinks with a smile, ...
Jul
04
2009
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Parent Support Suggestions

Type your suggestions into the comment box below. Check back in for updates on my webinar series or subscribe to tweenteacher.com! Sincerely, Heather Wolpert-Gawron aka Tweenteacher
Written by heather in: Educational Policy |
Jul
04
2009
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Teacher Support Suggestions

Type your suggestions into the comment box below. Check back in for updates on my webinar series or subscribe to tweenteacher.com! Sincerely, Heather Wolpert-Gawron aka Tweenteacher
Written by heather in: Educational Policy |
Jul
04
2009
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Ask a Teacher

Hey Parents, Guardians, and Students! Want me to address an issue about education and school life in my upcoming Webinar series?  Leave your comment below. I want to discuss what you find the most important...so no-holds-barred, and ask away!   My series ...
Jul
03
2009
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iPhone App Review: LendMe

My husband actually found this app for me as a means to get me salivating for the iPhone G3.  He's been pulling for it for awhile and trying to convince us to switch our plans to make it happen, so ...
Written by heather in: Ed News, Reviews | Tags: , ,

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