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With a nod to the ever-brilliant-and-willing-to-share Kim Cofino, here is the rubric I've lately begun to use in my classroom for grading student blog posts.

This is an experiment in action and depending on how this tool works, it is very likely that it will come under some revision. If anyone ha

The key to success in a test as daunting as TOEFL® is in detailed, intense and purposeful preparation. What one individual needs to get to their goals is different from what the next one might need. This is why the need to have one personalized study plan based on one's needs and situation arises.

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Literature is alive with iconic characters known around the world for their incredible exploits and heroic actions. James Bond and Sherlock Holmes are such characters. Less well known are the life stories of some of the authors of famous fiction. Many of these authors had real-life adventures that rivaled those of the fictional characters they created. Use the following discussion guide to explore with students how biographical information can influence fiction. Grade Level: 9-12 Student learning objectives: Students will be able to see how real-life experiences help an author to shape a fictional character he or she is creating. These experiences often form the basis for many of the plots involving these characters.

Sheep and wolves is a fun and easy game for elementary physical education. Very limited amount of equipment is needed and it keeps students moving! Sheep & wolves can be played inside or outside.

This is a great website to use for teaching students about Lewis and Clark and engaging them in lesson plans and activities related to Lewis and Clark and their Journey West. Another website teachers can use for lesson plans and activities for teaching about Lewis and Clark is: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/class/idx_les.html

This is the homepage for my National association. Although it is mostly directed toward educators, there are articles and links in the website for advocacy.

Classroom managment is procedures, strategies, and instructional techniques teachers use to manage student behavior and learning activities. Effective classroom managment is conducive to teaching and learning.

Tammy gives great tips each week on something technological that is good to try or use in the classroom. This is a great resource.

Grammar in the digital age

The author states that for many students, learning grammar is like learning to drive a car. Based upon teenage driving records I would concur. Teaching grammar is certainly something I would like to improve.

According to English teacher Marian Anders, learning to write correctly is like learning to drive a car. Driving is a necessary skill, but you don't need to understand how a car works to be a good driver. And people can learn to write well without knowing the intricacies of traditional grammar.

Peer Mediation is an important and worth while strategy to use in the schools to reduce bullying. Some students do better in dealing with peer mediators. It also is a good way to build leadership skills in the students who are mediators. 

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This is an overview of all the sites that Kathy has to offer.   She is an expert in technology in eduction.

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Consumer Reports describes facial recognition software being used in public and commercial spaces for security and marketing both - it's not just for Facebook anymore.  The potential is both really cool and really scary.

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This site gives tips on how to connect classroom read alouds to standards.

Here's a list of ideas for making every read-aloud count, while assuring your principal that you are focused on meeting standards.

This is one in a series of articles that Cathy Puett Miller writes giving practical suggestion on how to get read alouds to cover the "standards"

BestMyTest - TOEFL is an abbreviation for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is a standardized test of proficiency in the English language for non-native speakers with an interest in studying in an English-speaking country.

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Speaking is a practical skill and therefore the best way to prepare for the test is to gain the skill and put it into as much practice as possible. This way you can speak in English naturally and comfortably.

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