http://cwt714.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:34:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Felling much better about the PSP. I feel like we finally have some resolution, but there are so many more details needed. Re: everything else... I am starting to feel it.  Really ready for this semester to be over!   http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2009/02/17/psp-etc/ I absoulutely love my new school, new teacher ...... I have a new sense of peace! Not sure how I feel about teaching with a scripted program, but after last sememster, I can learn to like anything!! I miss my second grade class and am learning my new students. Actually excited about taking Wed ... http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2009/01/12/spring-blog-1/ A day to be thankful. Thankful for our family and friends and all that God has given us. We are all blessed and are a blessing to others.   http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/11/27/happy-thangsgiving/ What an amazing speaker. I was hesitant going in and fulfilled leaving. To listen to someone with such promise and so many encouraging words. She is truly there for the children and is still fighting the fight. She helped reaffirm my desire to teach. To help build back the community ... http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/marian-edleman-wright/ or should I say two ..... MUCH BETTER! http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/09/16/one-word-check-in/ As much as I liked Urbtobia, I am 100% behind Pangea. Took me awhile to feel it, but.. I can now say, with my head high, that I am a proud Pangean! Maymester is over. 49 weeks to go! I am glad that I made it through and thankful for my new found friends. We are ... http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/pangea/     Binet’s introduction on the IQ test in the early 1900’s was eye opening.  As I am sure everyone in class knows, I seriously considered giving my 10 yr old an IQ test this year. Went back and forth with it.  Like Binet, I wanted to do it to find out if Jordan had a ... http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/may-19th-iq-tests/ Class discussion today was interesting.  The idea of book censorship has been a topic that has been frequently discussed within my circle of friends. Some agree with total censorship within the schools, other's don't.  Personally, I believe that parents should have the authority over what their children are exposed to ... http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/05/23/5-21-08-censorship/ I am updated my blogs and just realized that I never blogged about our trip to the King Center.  So... am doing so today. I have visited the King Center on many occassions, but the visit with class really opened my eyes.  I guess on prior visits I was so busy ... http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/05/23/the-king-center-51408/ I really enjoyed our visit to Idlewood. I have been really nervous about teaching. I guess it is the unknown factor. Idlewood and the kids help with this.  I felt comfortable in the class and now have a different level of confidence. I was intrigued by the kids questions and answers with Michaels "game" Esp. from Glen, ... http://cwt714.edublogs.org/2008/05/23/idlewood-5-21-08/