Tuesday, October 23, 2012
MzTeachuh: Reading Facts Tweets of the Day 10/23/12
MzTeachuh: Reading Facts Tweets of the Day 10/23/12: Wow, she's reading a Kindle made out of wood! 1. Beyond Texts and Tweets, Young People Still Love to Read Books http://blogs.kqed.org/...
Reading Facts Tweets of the Day 10/23/12
Wow, she's reading a Kindle made out of wood!1. Beyond Texts and Tweets, Young People Still Love to Read Books
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/10/beyond-texts-and-tweets-young-people-still-love-to-read-books/
2. Blogs About Reading
Page by Page
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/54490/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=RRSocialMedia
3. Getting the Hang of Social Timing, Part 2
http://special-ism.com/getting-the-hang-of-social-timing-part-2/
4. Twenty Tips for Creating a Safe Learning Environment
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-tips-create-safe-learning-environment-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=safeschools
5. Teaching Channel Presents - Digital Literacy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2df5IQNer0&feature=youtu.be
6. A new solution for dismissal time chaos
http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2012/10/a-new-solution-for-dismissal-time-chaos.html
7. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Affects More Than 1 In 3 Teens, Small Study Shows
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/excessive-daytime-sleepiness-teens_n_2002967.html?ir=Education
8. 3 Quick Ways To Spice Up Your Presentations
http://edudemic.com/2012/10/presentation-tips-slidevana/
9. Should Math and Science Teachers Get Special Training?
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/10/do-math-and-science-teachers-need-special-training/
MzTeachuh: Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for Halloween
MzTeachuh: Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for Halloween: Pumpkin carving as fine art: The Headless Horseman This holiday is very controversial; not only does it offend many family's religious c...
Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for Halloween
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| Pumpkin carving as fine art: The Headless Horseman |
You don't have to believe in the supernatural to be offended or freaked out by Halloween. The concentration on aberrant behavior is enough to be unsettling. What might we do to take the edge off of the disturbing aspects of Halloween?
All children go through various developmental levels (Piaget's theory of cognitive development http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaget%27s_theory_of_cognitive_development) and it is possible to create an experience appropriate for the child's development. It is not easy, particularly if you live in the modern world, but with effort, a classroom and a family experience can be healthy for a child. For example, even though I enjoy the television show, 'Grimm," it is really not for young children. The episode, La Llorona, will freak out millions of folks, Hispanic or not. Another urban legend I have learned to never mention in class is Bloody Mary; the kids are truly scared. And what's the point of that? ELA classes can study folklore and Edgar Alan Poe without being traumatized.
How about the Simpson's version? I think Edgar would have enjoyed it.
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe http://www.schooltube.com/video/e850bdb733e729c582a9/The-Raven-by-Edgar-Allan-Poe
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| Bart always cracks me up as the raven. |
Many
families, school, and community groups concentrate on Harvest
Festivals. That is a fine contrast to the ghastly. But even if you
choose a study of nature, for example, spiders are freaky. Most are just
helpful little garden buddies, but there are some dangerous ones. Kids need to know. Same with bats, and various birds. Around here we have huge ravens; I see them with their beady eyes focused on my chihuahua.
So we temper the fun, the imaginative, the quaint qualities of this season with supervision and wisdom. If you feel your child's school is offending your family's sensibilities--tell the principal. Tell the superintendent. You and your child have rights, especially when it comes to the quality of the school community activities. Offer an alternative. Autumn and harvest time (in the northern hemisphere) offers very lovely opportunities for art and activities. You could skip the dark side and go straight to Thanksgiving.
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| Yeah, Linus, I agree with you. |
And don't forget, 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_the_Great_Pumpkin,_Charlie_Brown
Here's a download: http://www.fanpop.com/spots/halloween/videos/67218/title/peanuts-cartoon-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown
So, where are the jokes? These are just riddle-diculous.
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| You can actually buy this in NYC. |
Did you hear about the new ice cream for monsters?
Its called cookies and scream.
This is a pic of an actual CookiesNScream Sundae.
This is a pic of an actual CookiesNScream Sundae.
Knock, knock, who's there?
Ivan.
Ivan who?
Ivan to bite your neck.
Where did Mzteachuh take the ghost for lunch?
Pizza Haunt.
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| Why isn't he purple? |
Where do werewolves stay on vacation?
The Howliday Inn.
Where does the Wolfman live?
In a werehouse.
Also, my classes used to play 'Name that Tune' with 'Elvira Presents Haunted Hits' just to be very silly. Once we won a decorating contest with our classroom door covered with original panels and comic style story of the Purple People Eater. (Was the People Eater Purple, or did he eat purple people? Inquiring minds want to know.)
And Drac finally got with it.
bobby 'boris' pickett & the cryptkickers - monster mash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0thH3qnHTbI
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| The mashed potatoes was really a dance? |
How do zombies celebrate Halloween?
They paint the town dead.
What oinks and drinks blood?
A hampire.
Sheb Wooley - Purple People Eater (1958)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9H_cI_WCnE
Dad: Your older brother sure looks weird and scarey tonight.
Younger brother: Yeah, just wait til he puts on his mask.
What did the poultergeist serve at his Halloween party?
Halloweiners.
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| Routine frequently seen at Middle School dances. |
We can't forget Michael Jackson's 'Thriller."
What do birds say on Halloween?
Trick or Tweet.
What do fishermen say on Halloween?
Trick or Trout.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY - THEME SONG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rn1bzECgHY&feature=relate
What did the little ghost have in his lunch box?
A boo-loney sandwich.
What did he have to drink?
A little box of Ghoul-Aid.
What do you call the eyeglasses for a ghost?
Spooktackles.
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| Scaredryer. |
How did the bootician dry the Wolfman's hair?
With a scaredryer.
Is it good to drink the three weird sister's brew from the Scottish Play?
Yes, its very newt-tricious.
What do baby ghosts like to play?
Shriek-a-boo.
What happened when the phantom disappeared into the fog?
He was mist.
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| Don't get me started on comic books!Sabrina the Teenage Witch |
Did you hear about the hippie werewolf?
He was fur-out, man.
What does an Aussie witch ride on?
A broomerang.
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| (Well, I'm not.) |
And the greatest favorite of all--I even created a tee shirt for myself at Zazzle that read on the back:
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbuster theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytAYsn__ZZI&feature=related
MzTeachuh: Aspire! and Dance a Jig Tweets of the Morning 10/2...
MzTeachuh: Aspire! and Dance a Jig Tweets of the Morning 10/2...: http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/autumn/ I love autumn; the art supplies are falling fr om the trees. Lots of fun resources here....
Aspire! and Dance a Jig Tweets of the Morning 10/23/12
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| http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/autumn/ |
Lots of fun resources here.
1. Autumn
Autumn is a great time to play outdoorshttp://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/autumn/
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Daman Wandke, MBA studen |
2. Disability Blog,
Categories: Employment
NDEAM 2012: My Story, Daman Wandke, MBA student, web accessibility specialist for the Federal Housing Finance Agency and disability advocate.
Daman has written a synopsis of his remarkable story. Here is a sample:
" Let’s zoom out and see how I got to this point. From a very young age,
my parents were always very supportive and had a “can do” attitude: they
knew I could do anything I set my mind to. Doctors and therapists said I
would never walk or talk, but my mom disagreed, making it clear that I would
walk and talk. My parents advocated throughout my elementary school
years to make sure I was in regular classrooms, learning what all the
other students were learning, and integrated in all activities with my
peers."
3. Urban Youth Impact
4. International Young Naturefriends
Maybe just use portables?
5. Great Britain To Ban Schools From Having Curves
Those Irish jig skills come in handy.
6. Teacher Dance Battles Rowdy Chicago High School Student, Wows Crowd With Irish Jig Skills (VIDEO)
7. Autism Speaks
And plays guitar, too
Aspire
http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/10/15/aspire
My name is Matt Migliorino and I'm from Milford, New Jersey. I'm a 16
year old musician who has been playing for about 5 years. Apart from
studying music I joined a school for performing rock music called School
of Rock. From there, I started loving music and started to wrote my
own.
8. The New Teacher Experience
4. International Young Naturefriends
5. Great Britain To Ban Schools From Having Curves
6. Teacher Dance Battles Rowdy Chicago High School Student, Wows Crowd With Irish Jig Skills (VIDEO)
7. Autism Speaks
And plays guitar, too
Aspire
http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/10/15/aspire
My name is Matt Migliorino and I'm from Milford, New Jersey. I'm a 16 year old musician who has been playing for about 5 years. Apart from studying music I joined a school for performing rock music called School of Rock. From there, I started loving music and started to wrote my own.
My name is Matt Migliorino and I'm from Milford, New Jersey. I'm a 16 year old musician who has been playing for about 5 years. Apart from studying music I joined a school for performing rock music called School of Rock. From there, I started loving music and started to wrote my own.
Monday, October 22, 2012
MzTeachuh: What's Good for Kids and Writers Tweets of the Day...
MzTeachuh: What's Good for Kids and Writers Tweets of the Day...: Mmmmm, broccoli 1. Docs Say Choose Organic Food To Reduce Kids' Exposure To Pesticides http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/22/16...
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