Does anyone work in a district where Language Arts and Social Studies is taught by the same teacher in 4th or 5th grade...or both? I do not mean in an inclusion setting where all subjects are taught. I'm researching this topic and need help. Thanks!
The goal is for teens around the world to post and discuss poetry related to the teenage experience in the 21st century (their hopes, dreams, burdens, joys, etc.) I am calling it one billion b/c there are about 1 billion teens in the world, so I believe that that means there are potentially one billion teen poets. Below, I am copying the about us page.
It's not for profit, and all the teachers have to do is show the kids the site.
I am very excited as it's been only a few days and people from 14 countries and 27 states in The US have been on site. I already have members from South Africa, England, Hong Kong, and the Bahamas. I have posted on numerous education and librarian listservs. It's been great as kids I don't know from the Bronx are connecting with each other.
I hope you enjoy and that you let your students know and encourage them to join. Please share with your colleagues and teacher friends all over.
Thank you so much.
Best, Alex Trivas
Approximately one billion people in the world are teenagers. Therefore, there are approximately one billion teenage poets in the world, young adults who can inspire and shape the world through their writing. Teenagers are often labeled as disaffected, disgruntled, and disengaged. However, we see numerous teens around the around the world striving to effect positive change. And frankly, if you are feeling a bit disaffected, that's okay too. The world is complex and tough, and it can be doubly so for teens. One elixir for the disillusionment and frustrations we face is the potency of poetry. Focusing on the four following prompts: Where I'm From, What I Carry, Why I Laugh, and What I Wish, One Billion Poets invites all aspiring poets to connect with each other and to share and reflect on each other's poems. We hope you will all see that although we certainly come from very diverse backgrounds-- sometimes extraordinarily different-- we all share many of the same dreams, burdens, loves, hopes, and emotions. Whether you live in Tunisia or Detroit, Moscow or Mexico City, we believe you all have something salient and beautiful to say about the teenage experience in the 21st century.
Hello. I work in a private school in nj. I recently found out that due to our low enrollment I will be laid off in May. We are 10 month employees but receive our payments in 26 installments. I was told I would not be receiving ANY of my summer pay even though I would have worked 8 out of 10 months. Is this legal??
I strongly suggest you contact your union president (he/she can explain bumping and tenure). In my experiences (in NJ): (unfortunately) you cannot bump any other tenured person simply because you have seniority in that field. You have to look at both person's certifications and what the district requires for that particular position. Also, a tenured person can bump a non-tenured person. It is only in a RIF situation where seniority takes into effect. (there is so much more to it; but that is the abreviated version)...Try and keep in mind-your husband (as long as he's tenured) will still have a position in the district, he will still make a salary, and he can always keep options open and look elsewhere while still earning a paycheck...Keep me updated. It will all work out; somehow it always does.
The goal is for teens around the world to post and discuss poetry related to the teenage experience in the 21st century (their hopes, dreams, burdens, joys, etc.) I am calling it one billion b/c there are about 1 billion teens in the world, so I believe that that means there are potentially one billion teen poets. Below, I am copying the about us page.
I am very excited as it's been only a few weeks and people from 30 countries and 40 states in The US have been on site. I already have members from South Africa, England, Hong Kong, and the Bahamas. I have posted on numerous education and librarian listservs. It's been great as kids I don't know from the Bronx are connecting with each other.
I hope you enjoy and that you let your students know and encourage them to join. Please share with your colleagues and teacher friends all over.
Thank you so much.
Best, Alex Trivas
Approximately one billion people in the world are teenagers. Therefore, there are approximately one billion teenage poets in the world, young adults who can inspire and shape the world through their writing. Teenagers are often labeled as disaffected, disgruntled, and disengaged. However, we see numerous teens around the around the world striving to effect positive change. And frankly, if you are feeling a bit disaffected, that's okay too. The world is complex and tough, and it can be doubly so for teens. One elixir for the disillusionment and frustrations we face is the potency of poetry. Focusing on the four following prompts: Where I'm From, What I Carry, Why I Laugh, and What I Wish, One Billion Poets invites all aspiring poets to connect with each other and to share and reflect on each other's poems. We hope you will all see that although we certainly come from very diverse backgrounds-- sometimes extraordinarily different-- we all share many of the same dreams, burdens, loves, hopes, and emotions. Whether you live in Tunisia or Detroit, Moscow or Mexico City, we believe you all have something salient and beautiful to say about the teenage experience in the 21st century.
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Is all of NJ going with UBD (Backwards Design)? How much say does Grant Wiggins have in ed. policy in our state? Will we eliminate just about all the works of fiction in our curric's?
You don't know what an "ivory tower" is? That's the first indication that you are clueless.
The second indication is you claim both of the following: *) "I don't know the extent of this guy's influence" AND *) "but he does have the ear of those in power"
So you don't know but you do know. Are you one of Wiggins boys?
I love this line "Ask your administrators who is running the new workshops on standards." How about you ask the DOE who they have running the workshops on standards. Hint: it isn't Wiggins.
On 4/25/11, Card O S wrote: > Look into this a bit more: 1. Check out the new standards w/regard > to literature--your school should have them. 2. Look up Grant > Wiggins' blog postings on nonfiction and individualized curriculum > (charter schools? 3. Remember that Wiggins has had a hand in the > development of standards and curricula in several states. 4. Ask > your administrators who is running the new workshops on standards, > etc. > > I don't know the extent of this guy's influence, but he does have > the ear of those in power. And he is telling them what they want to > hear. > > And what is an "ivory tower" anyway? Is that a racist term? Can I > ride my "gravytrain" to an ivory tower? > >
...See MoreOn 4/25/11, Reality check wrote: > Let me guess, you are 5 years old. > > You don't know what an "ivory tower" is? That's the first indication > that you are clueless. >
Do you know what a cliche is? And why "you are five years old" is not a valid argument? When you grasp these concepts, we can move on to "irony."
Do your own research, disagree if you will; but let's not snarl. There's enough of that going on.
We teachers (you are a teacher, right?) are held to a higher standard than politicians (and educational consultants) when it comes to language.