Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.
~ Gail Godwin
This article was sent to me by a former colleague today When Computers Leave Classrooms, So Does Boredom it is a great piece that reminds us that technology needs to support a greater pedagogical shift and reminds us that good teachers are absolutely irreplaceable. Take a read, and don’t miss the links on the right hand side under “past coverage.”
I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don’t know why I do things.
~ J. B. S. Haldane (1892 – 1964)
more Ted Talks, more good stuff…
Again, teachers what does this lecture have to do with your class and what you are doing to motivate your students? What about how you are motivated?
Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
~ Sharon Salzberg
It is a popular word around this time of year and if you don’t know why you will have to see it.
Ran into this on FaceBook today, wow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8
TEACHERS how does this video affect what you are going to do in your classes?
Lots of changes, new country, school, job, staff to work with, students to learn from, apartment, and the list goes on and on…
