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Cool things I've planned lately

I spent about 3 hours during my workday last Friday creating not ONLY an example for my next wiki project (this time for Spanish I), but also a 30-slide, step-by-step powerpoint on how to create the wiki. This, I believ…
NaNoWriMo thoughts--10 months early

So I was thinking about the novel I started writing for NaNoWriMo, what, 2 years ago? I was contemplating directions I might take it, even worked a little on some background characterization stuff--actually touching the…
Rounds

At the Newton School, we believe in "rounds," like doctors in hospitals do, where we observe each other and ask questions. This is how we've pulled it off: Everyone gets to choose one other teacher they want to observe.…
Cinco de Mayo lies

Nearly all of what I'm about to tell you happened. The rest is lies wishful thinking. See if you can tell the truth from the...rest. I collaborated with 2 of my co-workers to design a culminating poster project for stu…
Techie to the N

I have just stepped up my techie cred another notch, having accepted our tech lady's invitation to join a Ning social network for a school technology committee. Also, I think I came up with a pretty neat idea for tying …
Culturally Correct

There are certain topics I like to address in the Spanish classroom that go beyond grammar and vocabulary. There are also some I have to address, whether it is to get through to bigoted unenthusiastic students or meet s…
As sands through an hour glass, so are the days of maternity leave

I am not looking forward to the new year, but rather dreading the return to work. I confess: I love my kid a lot more than those other people's. Who knew? Still, I had another breastfeeding brainstorm, as I tried to …
More midnight brainstorms

With something close to closure on my return date ("aiming" to be back for the 3 days before winter break...angling for an excuse from Paolo's doctor or mine as to why we need those 3 days at home), as well as a nice fou…
Minor reliefs

My compañera had extra folders I could use for the imperfect/preterite project the other Spanish folk do, without having to climb up to the 2nd floor teacher's lounge. SB renewed my faith in student-kind by singing "Fot…
Projecting

I have a great time coming up with the things, but I hate grading them. I get enough subjective, rubric-based grading in English classes after all. Still, they're the kind of assignments I loved doing in school, and I …