An archived stack of papers: September 2010

WCIDSWT

In a stack of papers called Connections.

  • Sep
  • 28
  • 2010

Why Can’t I Do Something With This?

Good lord, WCYDWT is such a good idea that I want to use it for English. I walk around with a camera, too. I also enjoy my job more today than I ever have. I likewise want to share my passion for not just English but many other subjects. All I end up snapping shots of, though, are misused apostrophes and... read more

New For 2010: Timing

In a stack of papers called Instruction.

  • Sep
  • 27
  • 2010

We’re going with a lot of two weeks on, one week off pacing this year. Of course, it’s not that we take a week off and watch movies or anything. It’s all about having time to play around with and review what we’ve spent the previous few weeks working on. We’re moving a touch slower, but I feel more focused in my instruction and assessment. I apply this timing to vocabulary... read more

New For 2010: Theme

In a stack of papers called Instruction.

  • Sep
  • 18
  • 2010

It’s something I’ve always heard about but never tried. Ideas have popped into my head about it over the years and it’s never seemed like a good time to make them happen. This year, though, I’ve started. I’m going through both English 2 and English 3 thematically. I’m sure that sometimes we’ll fall out of that theme. That could even be a healthy thing. But for... read more

How’s It Going?

In a stack of papers called Unorganized.

  • Sep
  • 16
  • 2010

How have things started off for you? Are you doing things you always wanted to do? Did you revamp anything that you’re excited about? Are you anxious to share something you’ve put in place this year? Do you see this as a year where things are really going to be different? How have financial matters impacted the opening of this school year for you? What’s the beginning of the year been... read more