Juneteenth

Today we celebrate freedom from slavery which came two years late for those of us in Texas. See the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

Perspective

Washington Post: For the Rookie, It's Been a Learning Experience
This story should have one extra phrase: "too bad it hasn't been for the kids".
Once again we get the poor, pitiful teacher from a foreign land sob story. Why don't we tell the story from Ashley's or Abel's point of view? It might go something like, "Here I sit in a building full of well paid professionals. They take money for educating me, but they never deliver. Year after year, the neophytes are featured in the Post, but I get nothing, not even the education I deserve."

Sixth to Twelfth Grade Math Teacher Opportunity

The Inland Counties Math Project is offering a free 5 day workshop on July 6 through 10. The location is likely to be Cal State San Bernardino. Teachers will get information about algebraic processes and gain understanding into applications for grade 6 through algebra. Register online. If you have questions, call Sarah Winter at 537-5455 in the 909.

Are We Ready?

Check out this video. Gives some perspective of things to come....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY
After viewing, ask yourself...am I preparing children to use technology that is yet to be invented to solve problems that are yet to be discovered?

National Standards are coming!

Looks like national standards are on the way, except they can't be called National because education is a states right matter. So, Common Standards, it is.... Click this link for the June 1 Washington Post article