Aug 22 2008
I’ve posted over at In Practice again (I know, it’s been a long time!), this time regarding Professional Development for Teachers. Check it out!
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I would love to see district in-service meetings run like TED Talks. Have you watched “The Future We Will Create: Inside the World of TED?” Do so, do so do so. The energy is incredible. “Books ARE technology.” “Creativity is as important as literacy.”
My brain is about ready to swoon.
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Aug 22 2008
It’s Parent-Teacher Conference Day today!
I’m looking forward to hearing what my Super Stars’ parents will share with me, and of course, I’m excited to be able to provide them with information from preliminary assessments. I’ve checked/assessed the following:
~ Hand dominance and pencil grip
~ Ability to identify:
*Letter names (uppercase/lowercase)
*Letter sounds
*Colors
*Patterns
*Numbers (0-9, OUT of order)
~ Ability to extend or create original patterns
~ Knowledge of personal safety information (can a student recite his/her name, address, phone number)
…and of course, the biggie: BEHAVIOR.
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Conferences require balance, patience, enthusiasm, sincerity, inquisitiveness, humor, and the ability to recover if one “stumbles.” Thank goodness flowery tights and theatrical make up are not conference essentials!
