The Classroom

Three years ago I made reference to a poem that I’ve been looking for  since I was a student teacher. I finally found it. I still don’t know who the author is, so if you can tell me please do, but the message is just as powerful to me today as it was 15 years ago…

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That was the response from my sister in-law who was writing a collage paper yesterday about the influences of Christianity on the media. As I watched her googling away, I remarked she would never have survived 15 years ago. When she looked at me puzzled I explained that the Internet was just in its infancy, and most research was still done in things called libraries with books. “Oh yeah,” she responded. “I tried that. It was hard”. Read the rest of this entry »

I have been so busy over the last little while I can’t even think straight… but I have been learning and learning and oh how I’ve been learning. I’ve finally managed to just take some time, to lock myself away (thanks to Glen for the use of your office… even though you don’t know I’m in here…) and try to process everything.  Please excuse me if I ramble on a bit here – as I go on this magical mystery tour of thought I’m letting you come along for the ride… Read the rest of this entry »

I’m still reflecting on the Warlick PD I went to on Friday.  Another thing that stand out in my memory is all the people who felt overwhelmed by the amount of information given to us.  I spent quite a bit of time reminding some of my colleagues that there’s no way we could master EVERYTHING on the web, and that was the whole point behind setting up Personal Learning Networks (or at least that was my interpretation).  I keep encouraging baby steps – pick one or two things – use them really well and then add more.  And remember – it may take a year or two of solid use to get good at something.

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I love my life. The last few months I haven’t been able to get that thought out of my head. I love my new home, my new son, my daughter and my wife, but most importantly I love my job.
Today I read something that made me cringe though. It made me angry, sad and worried all at the same time… Read the rest of this entry »