The Active Learner

Seeking out new ways to educate students and expand the learning environment. Looking for out-of-the-box ideas for 21st century educational exploration.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Evolution of a Teacher

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As I graduated from college armed with a teaching degree I set out for my first teaching position. The one thing that has remained the s...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A New Twist on a Old Favorite: PD

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As differentiated instruction has pushed to the forefront of education, so too has DI within professional development. Quality educators...
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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Professional Reflections on Literature

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The past few years I have read some inspiring books. Teaching is a career that takes a lot of time to nurture so I choose my readings wisel...
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Conversación y Café Expanded

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Yesterday about 40 Spanish students had another great conversación y café session with Paulino Brener. After our last session, he thought i...
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Learning Centers

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In preparing for a sub, and after much repetition, conversation, and practice, my students need a fresh way to review and use their grammar....
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Monday, January 10, 2011

What Scrabble Can Teach Students

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Teaching a World Language is often about building confidence in the language and showing students they CAN speak it. One day last week we h...
Sunday, January 9, 2011

Making Metacognitive Students

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Proficient learners are metacognitive, or aware of their own thinking. Teachers model their own learning processes when introducing learnin...
Thursday, December 9, 2010

Conversación y Café

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Today was a great day for South Hamilton Spanish students. Paulino Brener graciously gave an hour of his time to Skype with a packed classr...
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Thursday, December 2, 2010

PT Conferences- Necessary or Outdate?

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At a recent staff meeting the faculty was directed to offer suggestions for improving parent-teacher conferences in our 7-12 building. I of...
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