Friday, December 12, 2008

Nearly Departed 5th Grade

Well, the last week of the semester is upon us. Ms. Murray and myself will be joining a new building and staff after Christmas break. However, for the rest of the year we are tethered to Langston and want to continue being a part of this learning community too. So let's continue this professional blog together and try to make it a real resource for everyone.

If you haven't yet checked out Donna Smith's blog and sequencing link, it is well worth the time. I would also like to let you know that the teacher/student blog and wiki lessons I have been doing with one of my special students has really helped. The student has really "clicked" with doing some lessons this way and that has allowed me more opportunities to interact in a positive way with that student. Also, where I previously struggled to get something to get a grade from, the wiki especially and the blog have given me concrete proof of effort and learning.

May I suggest you give this a try if you too have a student (or more) where getting grades and making a student interested in learning has given you some pause. I can see where I will want to expand the use of these technology tools with my class in the near future.

I will be more than glad to share any knowledge of how to go about this with anyone who asks. Roger Achor

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