"We are fairly accepting of the use of the word “rigor” as a positive term for high standards and accomplishments in lots of things, including education. As it turns out, “vigor” might be a much better choice."
Read in the very short piece linked below, why Todd Nelson finds "vigor" the more appropriate term.
By employing the strategies described below, reading will become something that students do willingly, even eagerly, and the adults in their lives will not have to resort to trickery, bribery, manipulation, or any other tactic that will, at best, lead to temporary compliance. After all, we’re striving to make reading a joyous lifelong habit.
Hi! I'm seeking input regarding what professional teacher groups teachers really belong. I often advise per-service teachers to join KappaDelta Pi, NAEYC, CEC, etc... But, do in-service teachers really belong to these groups?
Great ...See MoreOn 6/08/13, Dr. Watters wrote: > Hi! I'm seeking input regarding what professional teacher > groups teachers really belong. I often advise per-service > teachers to join KappaDelta Pi, NAEYC, CEC, etc... But, do > in-service teachers really belong to these groups? > > What other possibly local groups do you belong?
Great question and I'll be interested to see the answers. I've belonged to the National Council of the Teachers of Social Studies and when I taught math I belonged to the NCTM.
Some people get Very active in these organizations and go to all the conferences. I've taught for 30 years and still wonder which journals I should subscribe to - there are dozens and dozens of them and I can't get them all - what are the best? As many of the professional organizations have journals, I'll be interested to see what responses you get to your question.
If any - these boards can slow way down in summer and in my experience it was a very small handful of teachers in any of the schools I taught in that found the time and energy to belong to any of the professional organizations.
I interviewed this week for a position several miles from our new home. The interview went over the allotted 30 minutes by 20 minutes . The principal expressed a lot of enthusiasm as the school I have taught in is a very tough school.
This school I expressed to them would be my dream job. I choose the area because of the diversity in the school system and the community.
Now , I'm in the waiting game. Before I left she asked what grade I would prefer to teach as there are two openings.
I explained I would be happy with either but leaned toward one grade as I have taught The grade above it . She wrote it in her notes smiled and said great.
I did not ask for a time frame . However, the clock is ticking as I need to let my current school know if I am leaving ( it would be over an hour commute if I stay.)
I interviewed this week for a position several miles from our new home. The interview went over the allotted 30 minutes by 20 minutes . The principal expressed a lot of enthusiasm as the school I have taught in is a very tough school.
This school I expressed to them would be my dream job. I choose the area because of the diversity in the school system and the community.
Now , I'm in the waiting game. Before I left she asked what grade I would prefer to teach as there are two openings.
I explained I would be happy with either but leaned toward one grade as I have taught The grade above it . She wrote it in her notes smiled and said great.
I did not ask for a time frame . However, the clock is ticking as I need to let my current school know if I am leaving ( it would be over an hour commute if I stay.)
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Jessica E. Emick, Ph.D., Faculty Supervisor
Dannie S. Harris, M.A., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Doctoral Student
In the past decade, I have been greatly moved and honored to win numerous awards and been nominated for more still. My curriculum night presentations are always standing room only, because I’m the funny teacher who is going to make that half hour come to life with hands-on science, leaving them running to administration to sing my praises. ... My efforts pay off in children happily learning at high levels. Like so many of us here, I’m a doer, always thinking what more I can bring to my school and my students. Two years ago, I was lauded for my students receiving extremely high state test scores.
So, I hope you will excuse me if I’m a little grumpy that my name will be printed in newspapers and posted online as an inferior teacher in need of serious improvement. [Click below to read the rest.]
"The Moberly School District is a small rural district in Missouri with 2000 students, divided among seven district buildings, each headed by its own principal. Yet what they do to help new teachers exceeds what larger school districts neglect to do..." Harry & Rosemary Wong in their March "Effective Teaching" column
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