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teachingliteracy: I Like Big Books (by patia)

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:09 -0400

teachingliteracy:

I Like Big Books (by patia)

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Fri, 17 May 2013 23:49:07 -0400

truebluemeandyou: DIY Harry Potter Monopoly Game from Design in...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:36:32 -0400

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Harry Potter Monopoly Game from Design in Technology here. For how to make the board, cards, etc… go here. For the printable files (board, spells, potions, properties etc…) go here. *Read the comments on each post for additional tips and tricks for making this game. This must have truly been a labor of love and is so well done. This is obviously not for commercial use so please don’t sell it. First seen at Geek crafts here.

For lots more Harry Potter themed DIYs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/harry-potter

Oh my goodness! I think I may have to check this out and work on it this summer! Even perhaps translate into Spanish…

Well hello there, Superman. How are you doing today?

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:19:58 -0400

Well hello there, Superman. How are you doing today?

Tell it girl.

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:06:47 -0400

Tell it girl.

EDD: What is your favorite tech gadget, app, program, etc. to use in your classroom?

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:43:33 -0400

girlcanteach:

theimprobablefiction:

I’m curious, since I was asked a similar question in my interview today.

Google Docs! We are one-to-one in iPads and so many of my studenta try to so their homework in the Notes app, which is a nightmare for formatting. Also, this helps them not to lose things and I can check on their progress throughout the week.

I’m going to need to add a few apps, programs, etc. to Google Docs. Google has numerous apps that I have been able to apply in my classroom in a number of ways.

1. As a language teacher, I use Google Voice for students to call in assignments that require them to speak.

2. To practice their vocabulary, Quizlet.com, Quia.com and Cuecards. All different forms of electronic flashcards that students can use to review. Quizlet also includes a test feature and the different games that students can play (Space Race is a favorite). Quia also has flashcards and games as well as a quiz feature for which teachers can create their own or borrow from other teachers who have created similar activities.

3. polleverywhere.com is a new one that I had discovered during a conference. It allows anonymous polling of students as a way to check for understanding.

4. ActivBoard= for everything.

5. edmodo.com is a free resource that I can use safely in the school setting. All members of the community are instructors of varying experiences. Great for networking and sharing ideas. Students love it because it is so easy to use because it is very similar to the Facebook format in so many ways. You can create assessments, share links, documents, as well as the usual discussion board.

6. Twitter= even if it is just for quick announcements or answering questions outside of the school setting.

I may need to go back to this post at a later date and add some more, but I have come to a blank slate right now.

mymodernmet: Colorful canopy of lanterns in Seoul, South...

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:25:16 -0400

mymodernmet:

Colorful canopy of lanterns in Seoul, South Korea.

hellogiggles: SOPHIA GRACE & ROSIE PERFORM THEIR VERSION OF...

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:41:08 -0400

hellogiggles:

SOPHIA GRACE & ROSIE PERFORM THEIR VERSION OF ‘THRIFT SHOP’ @THEELLENSHOW

by Blaire Bercy

http://bit.ly/YncpAo

This is really “freaking awesome”. I wonder when Rosie will start singing along with Sophia Grace?

shugarskull: subterraneanscum: uhavenothin2losebuturchains: pr...

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:37:14 -0400

shugarskull:

subterraneanscum:

uhavenothin2losebuturchains:

pretty awful, but sadly true. fuck the patriarchy.

Brb changing url to lesbo_opinions

I face this problem more on facebook than anywhere else. Here on tumblr there are huge amounts of people willing to stand up to all kinds of bullshit, but it seems like this way of thinking is barely reaching the world outside of what we do online. When will women truly be heard?

Feminine opinions are seldom taken seriously or into account. You would think that things have changed but it seems that new challenges arise to make sure that we all are heard.

I’m gonna find ya…

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:30:39 -0400

I’m gonna find ya…

reuters: Meet Naki’o. Naki’o is a mixed-breed dog with four...

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:29:28 -0400

reuters:

Meet Naki’o.

Naki’o is a mixed-breed dog with four prosthetic leg devices. Naki’o lost all four feet to frostbite when he was abandoned as a puppy in a foreclosed home.

He now lives in Colorado Springs, happily.

Photos: REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Who’s line is it anyway? I forgot how funny this show was...

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:27:16 -0400

Who’s line is it anyway? I forgot how funny this show was haha

Progress of a snowball

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:36:18 -0400

Progress of a snowball

Snow ball haha

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:29:47 -0400

Snow ball haha

This snow business is rough.

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:27:39 -0400

This snow business is rough.

Snow recliner.

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:26:45 -0400

Snow recliner.

Angel in the snow

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:24:43 -0400

Angel in the snow

Christian Bale. Best Supporting Actor Oscar 2011 acceptance...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:19:50 -0500

Christian Bale. Best Supporting Actor Oscar 2011 acceptance speech.

Finally.

That is all.

"Arrow" Season 01 Episode 16: Dead to Rights

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:36:00 -0500

This Wednesday’s episode was quite interesting to say the least, but I am trying to figure out how many more people Oliver is willing to bring into the “ones who know” club that he is the “Man in the Hood”. I really hope that Tommy is able to forgive Oliver for not planning on telling him that he is the vigilante that everyone’s been searching for. I mean, seriously, the dude saved his father’s life!

Oliver’s got issues. Tommy’s got daddy issues. And Laurel has serious issues as well! Goodness. Writers can go so many different ways with just this episode alone!

And how about that ending? I won’t spoil it anymore for those who haven’t seen the episode yet, but I am anxiously awaiting the next episode.

Also, does anyone know who the fight coordinator is for “Arrow”. The fight coordinations are pretty good. If not the coordination, then definitely the editing team who can make it look like Stephen Amell is moving at lightening speeds!

Synopsis:

Oliver and Diggle learn that Deadshot is still alive and that his next target is Malcolm. Meanwhile, Oliver struggles to balance his new relationship with McKenna and his duties as Arrow.

What did you think of episode 16?

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Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:00:19 -0500

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