Write a Novel! And Manage That Class And Tech Tweets of the Evening 9/7/12

Who provides the technology?

Edudemic has more homework for you.

 1. 50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About

http://edudemic.com/2012/08/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/ 

Why can't we have both?

2. Gaithersburg Elementary School In Maryland Gets Rid Of Homework In Favor Of Reading Time 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/07/gaithersburg-elementary-s_n_1865859.html?1347054155&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 

The Great American Novel on the way!

 Hey, I'll read your great American novel!

3. National Novel Writing Monthhttp://www.nanowrimo.org/en

Asking the right questions is vital.

4. What should be my (our) guiding questions?

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2012/09/what-should-be-my-our-guiding-questions.html 

 So our kids can write the great American novel.

Who puts the 'i' in ibooks? I do.

5. Writing: Helping Kids Get Off to the Write Start

http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/writing_helping_kids_get_write_start 

I don't know the answer to this.

 6. Whatever Happened To iBooks?!

http://edudemic.com/2012/09/whatever-happened-to-ibooks/ 

This kind of non-verbal signal works well.

 7. Thumbs Up! Signals to Encourage Active Listening

All Grades, All Subjects, Participation 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-strategy-active-listening/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post09071201&utm_campaign=fbt 

 

 

I have something to say (and feel safe to say it.)

This is true, consistent classroom management truly helps learning go smoothly.

8. From Management to Engagement

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/classroom-management-student-engagement-andrew-miller?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=managementandengagement