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edu links

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:52:37 GMT

casanotes.4teachers.org

www.cyberbee.com

donorschoose.org

www.edcuationworld.com

www.newseum.org

webquest.org/questgarden/

teachersnetwork.org

www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/sb/sb.html

www.thirteen.org/edonline/educators.html

Some things

Wed, 09 May 2007 02:14:09 GMT

I originally wanted to post something but then I forgot, and in the meantime rediscovered igoogle, and some of its gadgets. Under "tools" they have a calorie counter that features a little picture of a SPAM MUSUBI next to the burger. Yay! Spam musubis are infiltrating the world food culture... muah hahahha....

that is all.

Views from the other side

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:08:28 GMT

So as a teacher, I am constantly abused by the parents of the students that I teach. They blame the teachers for their son or daughter losing their bookbag, coat, cellphone, not getting an A, not understanding math, etc. The strange thing is, I am never attacked for not teaching the math. Nobody argues with me there. Thank goodness, but I'm so tired of myself and my coworkers being blamed for things wholly out of my control. I cannot help you if your child is talking, cursing, hitting, and conducting himself in a generally unacceptable manner and horses around the entire class period, refusing to listen, participate, take notes or actively attempt to try the new skills or apply the new knowledge.

Enough is enough.

But while looking for legal work in education, I found the following:

How to Solve Problems and Protect Parent-School Relationships - Pete and Pam Wright offer advice about how to resolve problems with the school by restructuring relationships, learning effective advocacy skills, using strategies in letters, and learning to negotiate and persuade. Learn why Pam says, "You need to view your relationship with the school as a marriage without the possibility of divorce."

Now, if only the parents of my students read that--hehehe.

Getting my tax return done.

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:37:19 GMT

Dah! I am so confused about everything. I don't know where things are supposed to go and according to icanefile.org I owe NY State over a million dollars so they've got a computer glitch.

The IRS website isn't much help either, http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch01.html#d0e710

Although, according to them, I qualify for free efile--dude. This really bites.

On the other hand--I have rediscovered my love of large tables, libraries, and free wifi. (And it's too cold to go outside anyway).

Simple things

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:27:40 GMT

I don't get stuck on bath products usually, but I have to say that I have a quite the crush on my "need a margarita" sugar scrub. Yummy. Okay, so you can't actually eat or drink it, but it's definitely better than the real thing--no hangover!

Happy happy new year

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:32:25 GMT

Jan 1 deserves an entry, doesn't it?

This year involved yet another move or two and next year probably will as well, as I will be switching jobs to preserve my sanity.

2006 brought me my very own Big (for better or for worse) and many new adventures and experiences. I got to travel to Mexico, roast a leg of lamb, knit a cat sweater, etc.

The biggest loser competition at my school last year was great and showed me that I'm still somewhat athletic and I started paddling on the Hudson and competed in Maryland.

This year I hope I find something I truly love doing.

Procrastination

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:19:14 GMT

Elaine and Brennan have already mentioned how xanga only gets updated when one needs to procrastinate. Dargh!

I have a stupid paper to write. I really don't want to do it. blegh

In other news:

The Pursuit of Happyness was okay. Rather depressing in a way because Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is trying so hard to make ends meet and not paying a couple of parking tickets puts him in jail, not paying taxes catches up to him, etc, etc.

We then snuck into Casino Royale and it was as all action movies should be--exciting.

That guy was pretty hot and Eva Green is absolutely gorgeous.

But I am in love with the car!

Newspaper Advisor

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:34:16 GMT

I'm a newspaper advisor! Whee! Me! Hehehehe.

Oh, and i was just longing to have some of my old students back... It's like when you finally have them used to what you want, and doing what they should, it's all over, and you get handed a bunch of newbies!

Chalkboards

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:40:40 GMT

I just saw a clip of Diane Sawyer in a North Korean classroom. Thank goodness I have more than a 4 by 6 foot chalkboard. But they probably don't have rude students.

Oh yes! Annoying girl with annoying voice/facial expressions gets her head chopped off!

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:30:15 GMT

Hooray for the casting.

Oh, that's mean.