I have two online education sources I have to rave about and I think you’ll like them too!
1) If you know me, you know I’m crazy about all things Apple, Inc: I probably have two of everything! My latest love from the Cupertino tech-stars is the iTunes U app on the iPad2. [...]
We will deploy a Fishbowl Discussion Thursday–Tuesday we have library time again. Be well-versed in key quotes in Notes from Underground and review the following.
Dostoevsky + Notes from Underground + Fishbowl Discussion Questions
Grading – Rubric Categories include: Participation Protocol, Quality of Discourse (completeness/analysis), & Evidence/Support for comments.
Sequence: [...]
Die Welt ist tief, Und tiefer als der Tag gedacht. “The world is deep, And deeper than day can comprehend.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
Today we discussed the many influences and contexts that literature may come with. Often, without essential background, our understanding is incomplete. Even when it is complete, it does not mean we’ll appreciate the [...]
I guess I wasn’t clear about this in class. This is the essay prompt for the Final Exam in June. You’re reading a very difficult book so I’m allowing you to take this home, use the book and notes, and talk among your classmates. I’ll run your essays or phrases through plagiarism software later. If you [...]
I have a Substitute May 25th so change these dates on the Syllabus (they have been changed on the Google Calendar). Things have shuffled a bit and are due SOONER than the original date.
MONDAY May 21st:
Assignment #8: date and assignment change. Literary Discussion Book Project, Version 2
WEDNESDAY May 23rd:
Assignment #9 (in [...]
from Leo Babauta’s blog, ZenHabits.net:
What I’ve Learned About Learning
‘We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.’ ~Lloyd Alexander
I am a teacher and an avid learner, and I’m passionate about both.
I’m a teacher [...]
Just an idea here: if you’re used to Cloud Computing and can resist the distractions of being Online, why not take notes in Google Docs? This is how I read non-fiction (mainly business or finance books). I have several folders, one entitled Book Notes. In that folder, there is a template for all my notes. [...]
You can be sent home or suspended for inappropriate clothing.
from the LHS Administration:
It’s cool to be smart at Lincoln and to dress appropriately at Lincoln! I wanted to make sure all parents [AND STUDENTS] understand the dress code notice that is running in our daily bulletin.
The [...]
