What do students need for the start of school?
As the summer is, I’ll say 60% over, I have been thinking about what students will need as they start the school year. Typically parents go out and get pens, pencils, notebooks, etc. I am thinking...
View ArticleComputer simulations
I am very interested in using Sid Meier’s Civ III with my global studies class, especially in the Early Man units. I think it would be great for demonstrating what it is like to found a civilization...
View ArticleDo you Twitter?
I have created a Twitter account. It was one of those “Everybody’s doing it” – moments. Please feel free to add me (id: mrpotter) and we can Twit @ each other like 2 Twit-wits. See, I made a funny.
View ArticleEasier way
I am on a committee that deals with 21st Century learning skills. We have a plan in which the students are going to visit other local schools that have advanced farther than us down the 21st century...
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At least they are using technology
Wednesday, I hear a high pitched machine-like noise in my homeroom. “You can hear that Mr. Potter???” Yes, Yes, I can hear that. “Oh, I guess we can’t use it in here then.” Apparently, this new...
View ArticleHow to move a reluctant culture
This is a great post, kinda long, but right on the money. I am going to attempt to give you principles (not how to prescriptive steps) by which to guide your why approach to managing the needed changes...
View ArticleAmherst College freshman data
This is just amazing. 438 students are freshmen this year. # Percentage of first-year applicants who applied online in 2003: 33%. # Percentage of applicants who did last year: 89%. # Year that an...
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