tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20993778.post1893797208940903238..comments2024-03-16T14:54:12.445-04:00Comments on History Is Elementary: Professional Development at Its BestEHThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17964668210604436937noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20993778.post-58528479084145061192008-05-02T11:05:00.000-04:002008-05-02T11:05:00.000-04:00I agree Mrs. Bluebird. We often joke about how us...I agree Mrs. Bluebird. We often joke about how useless many inservice opportunities are, and for good reason, however, my time with Mrs. Payne and her materials were well worth it. I often revisit them.EHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964668210604436937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20993778.post-58093705167481666822008-05-01T20:08:00.000-04:002008-05-01T20:08:00.000-04:00The absolute best workshop I ever attended was a R...The absolute best workshop I ever attended was a Ruby Payne Understanding Poverty workshop. It totally changed how I saw my students and how I teach.Mrs. Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283080212189118357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20993778.post-18900549588930232992008-04-30T10:33:00.000-04:002008-04-30T10:33:00.000-04:00Amen, Linda! Thanks for adding other uses for tea...Amen, Linda! Thanks for adding other uses for teacher blogging into the conversation.EHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964668210604436937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20993778.post-61483432542648020342008-04-30T10:09:00.000-04:002008-04-30T10:09:00.000-04:00I found this post on the Carnival of Education. I...I found this post on the Carnival of Education. I agree that blogging allows teachers to connect with other teachers who are working to perfect their professional practice.<BR/><BR/>There's no use re-inventing the wheel. Somewhere in the world, another teacher has run up against the situations that bother you, and have likely found a way to handle it. Why not benefit from their expertise?<BR/><BR/>Other uses for teacher blogging<BR/>- interaction with other teachers in the same discipline (particularly important in secondary edu)<BR/>- regional alliances, to improve alignment to the standards<BR/>- minority support (in science, that includes women - sometimes, we're the only woman in our department)<BR/>- personal expressionLinda Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024201252345608291noreply@blogger.com