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Thomas L. Friedman, a columnist for The New York Times, has been a fervent messenger on the promise of MOOCs

Evidence for the effectiveness of MOOCs remains thin, if nonexistent. Some advocates believe that the promise of MOOCs lies in adopting what is called a hybrid approach to teaching, which combines online and in-person methods.

Wise says that digital learning starts with teachers, whose performance is enhanced by technology—not the other way around. That's also the idea of Digital Learning Day, which the Alliance is spearheading.

With Teacher Pal, educators can toss gradebooks, date books, calendars, notebooks, attendance sheets and many other pieces of paper they use to get through their day. Instead, everything is condensed into a single, tidy app.

Research the company Know who you’re meeting with Practice answers to typical questions*** Bring copies of your resume Have your references handy Wear a professional, yet appropriate, outfit Know where you’re going Arrive 15 minutes early Firm handshake Don’t forget to smile

This would be fun for any get-to-know you activity.

If a red candy is picked up, you would share a quality you look (or looked) for in your “Mister Marvelous”. An orange candy would have you share a marvelous quality you hope to cultivate in yourself. Blue is for sharing ways we can be united in our spiritual progression. Green is for things that we would enjoy learning with a spouse. Yellow is to share a silly story about anything, and brown is to share an idea for how to resolve conflict or overcome a trial or hardship.

Whenever there is a confrontation in class there is a winner and a loser. Obviously as the teacher, you need to keep order and discipline in your class. However, it is much better to deal with discipline issues privately than cause a student to 'lose face' in front of their friends. It is not a good idea to make an example out of a disciplinary issue. Even though other students might get the point, you might have lost any chance of actually teaching that student anything in your class.

The teachers agreed on a system that gives students credit simply for reading. To encourage participation, 30-40 minutes during each 52-minute class period was dedicated to the activity.

These electronic readers, which cost approximately $9,000 total

Ideally, Zach said, each English period would be lengthened to allow for designated reading time, but that's something that must be discussed with administration first.

tes for students to refer to when they have extra minutes. List ideas on 3×5 notecards

velopment will keep your teaching fresh, current, and will remind you of what it is like to learn something new. Teachers who are continually learning make empathetic teachers, they understand how frustrating it can be to learn something for the first time.

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By learning you will teach; by teaching you will understand.

To me, education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul. Muriel Spark

to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge