New teacher PD
In a couple of weeks, I will be working with the new teachers at my school during their orientation. Most of them are novice teachers or have been only teaching for a year or two. I have about 3.5...
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In a few short days, I will be working with the new faculty at my school, Loomis Chaffee, as part of the new faculty orientation program. I have been doing a great deal of thinking about what would be...
View ArticleFriday 4 – Summer Homework
Friday Four 5/25/2012 We are rapidly approaching the end of the current school year which means that summer vacation is right around the corner. For me, summer is when I have time to work on new...
View ArticleFriday Four – 2 to use and 2 to mull over
In this week’s Friday 4, I offer up two items that you may be able to incorporate tomorrow into your classroom routines and two items that are intended for contemplation and perhaps long term action....
View ArticleBelated Friday 4 – Google Goodies and more
Friday Four – Jan 27 The end of the week snuck up on me, as it sometimes does, and prevented me from posting my weekly Friday 4 on Friday. I guess I will have to ask for an extension and hope for some...
View ArticleSpring – A time to reflect and hone your skills
Spring in the education world is a frenetic time filled with final preparation for AP exams, honors teas and events for our best and brightest students, countless meetings and the final “push” to the...
View ArticleFinal Friday 4 for February
February may be the shortest month of the year as far as calendar days are concerned, but this year, with respect to the weather in New England, February has been one of the longest on record. As one...
View ArticlePre- Mother’s Day Friday 4
Moms: Our First Real Teachers It would be difficult for most of us to deny that the first “teacher” we all had was our own mom. Who was there when we learned how to tie our shoes? Who taught us to...
View ArticleProfessional Development Salad Bar
Not surprisingly given my role at Loomis Chaffee, I see and read a large number of articles, blog posts and books on the subject of professional development. I have a somewhat random mix of items this...
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