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Got goals?
But then ... (think the soundtrack to Jaws) it is time to set professional goals. There is nothing in the year that brings more discomfort than the goal-related meetings, and we have at least three each year. These meetings make me sweat and give me a horrible pain between my right shoulder and my neck, in fact, I am trying to stretch it out as I type.
Here is the issue: my goal needs to be in alignment with the school and district goals. In a nutshell, that means that my goal... From Fine to Free
My mature and composed class turned into a fidgety, giggly, rambunctious bunch of goobers. It is hard to write about yourself, and your experiences... to air your dirty laundry.
But, this time it is what I am going to do.
Growing up in Oregon means that I went to public school. Public schools are the norm for kids here, although I... Too Easy?
How many times have you heard, thought, or said that phrase in your life? A friend of mine recently mused out a version of that old dismissive turn of phrase recently after one of her daughters refused a simple request to help clear the table after lunch.
I think it's common and rational that many parents of my generation make the assumption that previous generations, perhaps forever, have judged their own children as having an easier life then they had themselves. The conventional perspective is that each successive generation has more play time and toys, yet fewer rules and less responsibility.
Were 5-year-old boys really... Democracy as Carpentry
1) Only use tools for their intended purpose. To do otherwise is bad for the tool and potentially dangerous.
2) Never take your eyes off your work. E.g. If you have to look away while you are sawing, stop sawing.
3) Put away your tools when you are done, even if you plan to use them again first thing in the morning!, and finally
4) If you were playing with your hammer and left it in the sandbox in the rain and now can't find it, don't expect to borrow... The Power Of One
I've come to the Conspire to play their open-mic with my good friend Matt. Matt is much more confrontational than I am, and... Goals met?
My official evaluation was a week ago. I have my copy of it around here somewhere.... Anyway, things went wonderfully according to my vice principal. She was very happy with my performance. That is good, because I need to keep my job. She is happy, and my family has health insurance. My goals for the administration were met.
I do recall that I set different goals for myself, than I turned in for the powers that be. I wrote about my goals in my first post for IDEA. Let's see how I did....
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Posted on Nov 18, 2009 - 10:57 AM by Alison Bagg Brink in ImprovEducation
This is my thirteenth fall as a teacher. This year has been wonderful so far. I have great students, colleagues that I respect, and a curriculum for the majority of my classes that I agree with philosophically.But then ... (think the soundtrack to Jaws) it is time to set professional goals. There is nothing in the year that brings more discomfort than the goal-related meetings, and we have at least three each year. These meetings make me sweat and give me a horrible pain between my right shoulder and my neck, in fact, I am trying to stretch it out as I type.
Here is the issue: my goal needs to be in alignment with the school and district goals. In a nutshell, that means that my goal... From Fine to Free
Posted on Feb 03, 2010 - 11:52 PM by Alison Bagg Brink in Uncharted Parenting
I had my juniors fill out a worksheet this last Monday. The worksheet directed them to list the qualities that make them unique, interesting, and worthy of acceptance into the four year-colleges in our nation. The goal of this page was to create a list of attributes they could draw from when it is time to write their college and scholarship applications.My mature and composed class turned into a fidgety, giggly, rambunctious bunch of goobers. It is hard to write about yourself, and your experiences... to air your dirty laundry.
But, this time it is what I am going to do.
Growing up in Oregon means that I went to public school. Public schools are the norm for kids here, although I... Too Easy?
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 - 10:26 AM by Khalif Williams in Uncharted Parenting
“I hate to say it, but I think our kids have it too easy.”How many times have you heard, thought, or said that phrase in your life? A friend of mine recently mused out a version of that old dismissive turn of phrase recently after one of her daughters refused a simple request to help clear the table after lunch.
I think it's common and rational that many parents of my generation make the assumption that previous generations, perhaps forever, have judged their own children as having an easier life then they had themselves. The conventional perspective is that each successive generation has more play time and toys, yet fewer rules and less responsibility.
Were 5-year-old boys really... Democracy as Carpentry
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 - 08:32 AM by Khalif Williams in Uncharted Parenting
By the time my son, Ezra, was 5, he had his own set of tools (real ones) and a tool box in which to keep them. I immediately began to introduce him to a few simple principles that have now become our family carpentry creed:1) Only use tools for their intended purpose. To do otherwise is bad for the tool and potentially dangerous.
2) Never take your eyes off your work. E.g. If you have to look away while you are sawing, stop sawing.
3) Put away your tools when you are done, even if you plan to use them again first thing in the morning!, and finally
4) If you were playing with your hammer and left it in the sandbox in the rain and now can't find it, don't expect to borrow... The Power Of One
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 - 11:43 AM by Shawn Strader in Op-Education
As I lock my bicycle up in downtown Phoenix, outside of a happenin' little cafe called Conspire, a child, belted into his stroller, is continually crying, nearly screaming, as he sits unattended to by anyone around. There are a lot of people here. I am glancing from person to person, hoping to bring attention to this crying kid, but nobody is receptive. I should have figured that a stony glance around would not amount to someone else coming to the aid of this child, considering that his scream can be heard from 50 yards in any direction and nobody seems to care.I've come to the Conspire to play their open-mic with my good friend Matt. Matt is much more confrontational than I am, and... Goals met?
Posted on Jun 18, 2010 - 11:42 AM by Alison Bagg Brink in ImprovEducation
The last meeting of the year is just winding down, the walls of the classroom are bare, and there is not a single piece of paper on the floor. It is officially time to start summer, at least for me.My official evaluation was a week ago. I have my copy of it around here somewhere.... Anyway, things went wonderfully according to my vice principal. She was very happy with my performance. That is good, because I need to keep my job. She is happy, and my family has health insurance. My goals for the administration were met.
I do recall that I set different goals for myself, than I turned in for the powers that be. I wrote about my goals in my first post for IDEA. Let's see how I did....
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