December 15, 2008

Bringing the outside in with the visual

I really liked the idea behind this. From visual arguments to writing prompts, I could see the use of these images as being instrumental in the classroom.

December 15, 2008

Burke’s Ning

Well, since I’m on break, I’ve been able to check out some of the blogs I like to skim through. (Ah, break. It’s such a wonderful thing!)
Anyway, here is a post about none other than Jim Burke himself! If this name doesn’t ring a bell, look him up. Some of you may recognize his name [...]

December 15, 2008

I survived!

That’s right — I survived! Survived what you ask? Well, here’s what I survived:

19 GRADUATE credit hours
MIDDLE school
teaching engineers

Before I decided to double degree (or whatever you call it), there were many who doubted and questioned my decision. “There’s no way you can do all of that,” and “Are you really sure this is what [...]