October 2014
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Reflection on a Day in Sixth Grade
Today was one of those days in my sixth grade class that I wished I could have recorded. My students were on fire! In the past, I’ve had to spend an inordinate amount of time disciplining students, and although today was not necessarily unique in that sense, it was qualitatively different. Although I had to… Read more
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Being a Connected Educator
I am preparing a brief session for teachers at my school on what it means to be a connected educator. I plan to talk about social media in general as a segue to discussing PLN’s. I am going to talk about particular sites (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc) by sharing how I use each of these… Read more
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Why I Became a Teacher
Sometimes I forget why I became a teacher. I undervalue my expertise and experience. I find myself going through the motions of teaching but my heart is not in it. Something is missing. I don’t feel right. This often happens when I follow somebody else’s ideas or plans that I’ve had no part in creating. … Read more
Elisa Waingort 