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Carrots and…Smaller Carrots? The Values Dilemma! Food for Thought by Patrick Jackson
In Dublin we have an anti-littering campaign with posters that read ‘Litter is disgusting and so are those responsible’. I’d hazard that…
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Goal #2: Highlight Your Magical Teaching Moment #30goals
Goal 2 of The 30 Goals Challenge 2012! Click the link to find out more about the new changes to this year’s…
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Goal: Create Your Me Manifesto #30goals
Goal: Create a Teacher Manifesto of The 30 Goals Challenge! “The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” ~ Ferdinand Foch “Manifesto:…
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On the Horizon: 20+ Free Professional Development Opportunities for 2012
Part of the Cool Sites series January is the month when many of us are motivated to accomplish our goals for the…
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Reflection, Motivation, and Inspiration
This year many of us will try to accomplish goals with our students and in our personal lives. I think as we…
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Effective Technology Integration, Global Issues in Education, Teacher Development Reflections, Thought-provoking
And Maddest of All to See Education As It Is & Not As It Should Be
The way I tackle life comes from one of my favorite books, Miguel De Cervantes’ Don Quixote of La Mancha. Briefly, the protagonist…
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Happy Holidays from Shelly & Rosco!
This year has been amazing because you have shared with us and inspired us. In April 2009, I began my journey using…
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Motivating Students to Learn During Breaks: 20+ Tips & Resources
Many believe that learning occurs incidentally. Children will naturally learn by interacting with the world around them even if educators are not…
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11 of '11 Projects Transforming Education
Adam Simpson, an educator in Turkey, recently challenged bloggers to reflect on and post 11 of their best blog posts of 2011…
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We Are Here to Promote Education And Spread the News, Aren't We?
I want to extend an apology to the members of my Personal/Passionate Learning Network (PLN). I really meant to post my nominations for…
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30+ Holiday Apps for Creativity & Learning
Part of the Cool Sites series Recently, I presented a webinar with Simple K12, Holiday Apps for Creating Gifts. Children, adolescents, and…
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Sharing Stories: Motivating Language Learners with Mobile Devices #TESOLFr
This past week, I had the incredible opportunity to spend my birthday in Paris with friends worldwide at the TESOL France conference.…