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"One of the most powerful ways to counteract inertia in the classroom is technologies that free teachers to collaborate."

I have always stated that instead of giving detention, when kids misbehave send them out to the hallway and make them do sprints or exercise. This is the same idea, but just in a positive light. I am incorporating exercise into my TA next year for sure.

Yes, a reread of the series is in order now.

Terrible news. Leave baby in the corner!

Interesting idea of taking games/apps kids love and move the premise into the classroom.

This cracks me up, but at the same time sad that this is the extent of writing with some students.

Which one is your favorite?

My new blog post "The Garden" is up. http://t.co/plj5EVxBKe #coffeechugPLN #cdnedchat #etmchat

I lived through all of these and I remember thinking each one was the greatest thing of all time when they came out. My, how times have changed. I missed my beeper and typing in codes from a payphone.

Seth Godin is a genius

Winner of the 2011 optical illusion of the year contest

Some great ideas and things to think about.

The coolest thing on the internet right now. Find me something cooler, I dare you!

Very interesting blog post and link to article. This has me rethinking some of my ideas. Interesting to see how this plays out.