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watching 25 students reading novels on their iPads, talking about the Zombie Apocalypse, the latest Twilight movie, and Doomsday preparation... Ah, the best part of teaching!

the 5 day holiday will bring students back with cheerful faces and courage to finish the semester with determination and integrity. Seems to be lacking this year

Still looking for iPad apps for High School science, math, history, and English. Any great ideas? What are your thoughts on 1:1 in high school?

any really amazing iPad apps for High School curriculum enhancement? Kids may be getting 1:1 next year. Thoughts?

Just got home after a 2 day conference for English Teachers. Common Core, blah! Head hurts, but I spent ride home working on units.

Good morning old plurk buddies. It's been ages!

if you've read this article Common-Core Writers Craft Curriculum Criteria and are any of us surprised?

how to move reluctant HS readers to Common Core reading expectations, incorporate YA Lit, increase all students to 1000 to 1400Lexile levels