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.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

How do you DO that?!

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This year I am implementing a family -style environment in my classroom in which levels I, II, and III are all together in the same class. ...
Friday, December 30, 2011

Reflections of a New Semester

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This school year has seen some changes, marking the next step in my evolution as a teacher. What follows are some reflections of t...
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Saturday, October 22, 2011

How to Kill #sbar in the Classroom

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So, how do you kill #sbar in the classroom – assign a letter grade! This year I made the leap into full standards-based grading. It has bee...
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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Changing Times in the WL Classroom

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This is the video created to help parents understand the changes taking place from a traditional classroom to one utilizing standards-based ...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Portal of Change

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The first week of a new approach can be nerve-racking and exciting all at the same time. I couldn't be more pleased with how the ...
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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