The Years Are Building Blocks: Part Two New Teachers by Drew - June 8, 2010June 30, 20100 This is a guest post by Drew, who currently teaches 7th Grade Texas History in the San Antonio area, where he has taught since 2004. Here I discovered the proper use of multimedia and how proper procedures can help ensure mental well-being. 3. Movies – I have used movies in the past, but mostly to kill time. This year, I wrote some great questions for the movies I used. I suppose I set my expectations higher as far as how I used movies like ‘The Alamo’ or ‘National Treasure 2’. My students compared the information from our textbook to how Hollywood presents historical facts. Kudos to Nicolas Cage for the ‘hysterical’ side of the facts. 4. Procedures – I have
Taylor Mali Extravaganza [VIDEO] General by Joel Wagner - October 25, 2009June 22, 20161 A couple of years ago, I saw a few videos on YouTube of Taylor Mali reciting some of his poetry. I reposted one of them last night, and thought I would dig around and see if I could find some more. Here's what I came up with. The Impotence of Proofreading On Girls Lending Pens Reading Allowed I Could Be A Poet Speak With Conviction Miracle Workers Tony Steinberg: Brave Seventh-Grade Viking Warrior
Less Stress: Declutter Your Desk Stress Reduction by Joel Wagner - October 8, 2007July 5, 20104 I have written about having a clear desk before in passing, but here is a little bit about why to do it as well as how to do it. This is a real picture of my half of the office at work. Imagine coming to work each morning and having a nice, calm, clear workspace. Do you think it would help jump start your work day? I know for me, I am able to get to work, sit down in my (clearly uncomfortable) chair, and relax. We've all read the sign atop a messy desk: "A Clean Desk Is The Sign of a Diseased Mind." That is an excuse given by people who don't want to bother with coming up
How Do I Keep My Sanity? Stress Reduction by Joel Wagner - June 13, 2007May 29, 20160 This article is part 7 of the series Questions That Will Save Your Career. Please read the other articles in the series. How Do I Keep My Students Quiet? How Do I Keep My Students Engaged? How Do I Keep My Students Interested? How Do I Keep My Students Learning? How Do I Keep My Students Away From Me? How Do I Keep My School Administration Happy? How Do I Keep My Sanity? 10 Years of Teaching: How Do I Keep My Students Quiet? 10 Years of Teaching: How Do I Keep My Students Engaged? 10 Years of Teaching: How Do I Keep My Students Interested? 10 Years of Teaching: How Do I Keep My Students Learning? 10 Years of