Monthly Archives: January 2010
Vocabulary
ESL teachers especially are always looking for ways to help students increase their vocabulary. The traditional way is to make word lists and write their definitions. I think that has merit despite it being not terribly exciting. Today I discovered … Continue reading
Blooms Taxonomy
Most teacher know about Blooms’ Taxonomy and the revised Digital Taxonomy. You can see what it looks like below but with some websites thrown in for inspiration. What I am wondering is how that applies to writing and teaching writing? … Continue reading
Time Management
One of the most surprising and interesting books I f ever read was ‘On Becoming A Person’ by Carl Rogers. Rogers was a very influential pyschologist who was among the pioneers of the humanistic approach to psychology. So what? What … Continue reading
Finding a job
I’m going to be job hunting in the near future which of course has me wondering exactly what it is I want to do. I am tech saavy, have a license to teach English in high schools in Canada. I … Continue reading
Competition
Lately I’ve become a bit obsessed with a game called League of Legends. The premise is a five vs five team based online battle in an arena/map type environment. There are elements of planning that gave it a strategic depth … Continue reading
For All My Dreams
One quote I always keep posted somewhere in my house or school is ‘For all my dreams, I am what I do.’ It comes from a book by David K. Reynolds called ‘Flowing Bridges, Quiet Waters’. The book details how … Continue reading
My ‘To Read’ List
One book that I always wanted to read but had never gotten around to is Dune by Frank Herbert. I had some images floating around in my head from the movie. I vaguely recall giant worms, fighting over spices, and … Continue reading
Career Goals
I just finished this great little book called Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need. This should be in every high school classroom out there. I think educators could make a nice unit out of the implications of … Continue reading
Security
I have to admit that I’m not overly concerned about security on the net. I try to use common sense and not click on stuff I’m not sure about. I rotate passwords on sites. My visa card has protection for … Continue reading
Motivation and Discipline
The ability to motivate others is a leadership quality and one that a teacher needs. The ability to see something through to its completion is another critical skill for a teacher. Today I’m wondering what would you list as key … Continue reading
From the Far East to Down East 