Monthly Archives: February 2010
two different worlds
If anyone has ever spent time teaching in a middle school and high school, they know that they are two different worlds. It still amazes me how much changes between those years and what a teacher needs to do differently … Continue reading
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goanimate.com
Here is a short animation that I made online. I think this took me 10 min. Take a look when you get a chance. It is a good way for students to show off what they have been acquiring lately. … Continue reading
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thoughts on PQA
There is a sense of connection in PQA that is hard to achieve with other components of tprs. I have seen that PQA is a time when you get inside the hearts of the kids and talk about what they … Continue reading
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Living Tests
There are lots of ways to assess our students, but eventually we need to have a test in the grade book to establish some credibility. I wish that I didn’t even have to give grades, but it is apart of … Continue reading
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playing the game 4
This next bit of advice comes from Susie Gross. She offers a whole new perspective on playing the game that I had not considered, but it is very much part of “playing the game.” Susie says: It all comes down … Continue reading
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dealing with oposition in tprs
Ben Slavic posted a question from Grant on his site today that really strikes a chord with me. Grant said: I need reminders that the best way to lead others to the light is through making my own teaching better … Continue reading
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playing the game 3
Here is a tip that Ben Slavic posted on his blog today that really relates to playing the game and storytelling. Don’t forget this crucial part … – when the circling saturates on one idea, bring in a new event … Continue reading
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playing the game 2
Another aspect to keep in mind when playing the game with our classes is that the students need to directly know that they are playing the game. If at any point the students are getting a little lame in the … Continue reading
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other tprs blogs
I started a new page that you can find at the top. It is a list of other tprs blogs. So if you would like to be added to the list, please let me know where your blog can be … Continue reading
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playing the game 1
I have gotten several responses from teachers on playing the game, so I will post little segments of what I have found out. It is important that you establish how to play the game very early, but even if you … Continue reading
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