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For the Students: Why Our BYOD Club Didn't Work And It's OK
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Why Our BYOD Club Didn't Work And It's OK. Earlier this school year, I was eager to be in the process of preparing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Club. For our upper elementary. I was reading article after article and processing what to do during it. What I. Failed to consider were the steps to set it all up beforehand. A couple of the previous issues were mentioned by the elementary principal to me, but ...
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For the Students: Our Life at Baishan
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Our Life at Baishan. Recently, I asked a student to write what life is like while attending our school. This idea came from Pernille Ripp. Who held a #studentlife challenge. This is his story. Baishan School is a private school in Shazikou, Laoshan District in Qingdao, China. The school shares it’s campus with another school - ISQ, which stands for International School of Qingdao. Each class usually tak...
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For the Students: Beyond History and Politics
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Friday, May 15, 2015. Beyond History and Politics. Where I'm teaching, on the east coast in the city of Qingdao, China. Most nationals hold grudges and hatred toward the Japanese because of events that took place in history. In 2012, there were riots in cities protesting anti-Japan messages. These past two weeks, my 5th graders have been learning about camping, itineraries, and how to plan trips. Upon completion of their un...
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For the Students: Time Flies When You're...Teaching!
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Time Flies When You're.Teaching! Am I proud of this? Many times I wish I had more than forty minutes for a class, more than four times a week, with my students. I want to spend quality time with the students. Learning. Together. Pushing. Encouraging. Challenging. Growing. Molding. Loving. One of the best ways to do this has been etched in my mind even deeper upon seeing a quote from Don Wettrick.
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For the Students: 5 out of 5 Stars for Teaching the iStudent
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Sunday, December 14, 2014. 5 out of 5 Stars for Teaching the iStudent. If you've been following my story. At all while working at a private Chinese school, you know we're doing what we can to educate students in EFL. A key component missing though is the technology that society, including particularly our students, have moved forward with. The iStudents need to be guided by iTeachers. It is worth it! View my complete profile.
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For the Students: ELLs in China Need #Internet4Schools Too
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Monday, December 15, 2014. ELLs in China Need #Internet4Schools Too. Two weeks ago, I listened intently to the principal of our K-12 private Chinese school share her vision for the school's future. When she spoke of it, I started to build castles in the air. Maybe this isn't the most professional way to express it, but it's true nonetheless. Where did these thoughts come from? The authors have been blessing me with current.
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For the Students: 5 out of 5 Stars to Finding Your Element by Sir Ken Robinson
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Friday, February 6, 2015. 5 out of 5 Stars to Finding Your Element by Sir Ken Robinson. Everybody needs to read this book. Why? Utilizing one's talents and passions for something bigger than yourself will certainly transform your life; there's no doubt about that. In order to discover those, you need to examine yourself deeper and in ways never done before. With Sir Ken Robinson's Finding Your Element. No one else. Why? A few o...
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For the Students: Elementary Integration of Educational Technology
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Elementary Integration of Educational Technology. Two years ago, I was solely dependent on Twitter. Some of you may remember what happened before and Why Our BYOD Club Didn't Work And It's OK. Umm, hmm. Didn't expect that. Let me think about it. Yes. Think because I am American (or a foreigner in their eyes). The apps I used with the students included Evernote, Safari, ClassDojo, QQ. And (2nd semester)...
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For the Students: May 2015
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My reflections as a teacher on TEFL, SpEd, edtech and other education issues. Friday, May 15, 2015. Beyond History and Politics. Where I'm teaching, on the east coast in the city of Qingdao, China. Most nationals hold grudges and hatred toward the Japanese because of events that took place in history. In 2012, there were riots in cities protesting anti-Japan messages. These past two weeks, my 5th graders have been learning about camping, itineraries, and how to plan trips. Upon completion of their un...
