Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Sep 2, 2008	Fail
I've seen signs like this on classroom doorways across the state and wonder when we'll ever get a clue. In my experiences as a teacher, engaging the students can be one of the most difficult aspects to teaching. With that in mind, why would we ever want to ban a tool that - when used properly...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 1, 2008	Many Of The Bahamas' Public School Teachers: "...either cannot teach or only want a job"
Sands: Many Teachers Only Want a Job - By Journal Staff Writer: Nassau, Bahamas - As thousands of public school teachers return to the classroom today, an education official admitted on Sunday that many of them, though qualified, either cannot teach or only want a job. "Oftentimes we...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 31, 2008	Christian Values and Education In The Bahamas
You 'gotta' have faith: By KARAN MINNIS, Guardian Lifestyles Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Darron and Crystal Philip-Pitt say they have always thought about the spiritual education of their four-year-old daughter, Danae, which is the reason why they sent her to a Christian-based...... [view]

Posted By:  elemenous Posted On:  Aug 13, 2008	Spontaneous Advice
I had the opportunity to run my first New Teacher Orientation sessions this week for teachers across our four campuses. We had two days of training available to about 50 new teachers; the first day was spent on mandatory applications and the second focused more on tech integration. I decided to...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Aug 13, 2008	First Impressions
Harry K. and Rosemary Tripi Wong (1998) have emphasized how important first impressions can be in establishing successful classroom routines: The first days of school can make or break you. Based on what a teacher does or does not do, a teacher will either have or not have an effective...... [view]

Posted By:  elemenous Posted On:  Jul 10, 2008	iSummit 2009 - Nashville
I'm in Nashville through Saturday at iSummit , a conference for private and charter school educators at schools with 1 to 1 laptop deployments. I'm really excited to be here as it's my first time visiting Tennessee! Below are my presos which I've posted in Slideshare. Please feel free to...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 11, 2008	The Challenges Of Sex Education For Chidren In The Bahamas
Early Sex Ed.......Says Minister: By Sasha L. Lightbourne - Nassau, Bahamas: Sex education classes should begin as early as the third grade in this country, according to the Minister of State for Social Services. Loretta Butler-Turner, who was a special guest at the "Say Something"...... [view]

Posted By:  abc4all Posted On:  Jul 18, 2008	9 Week Curriculum: Make A Differnence! (pdf file)
To All ABC4All Teachers! From ABC4All Universal Ambassador Wilfried Fink http://abc4all.net/mentorwilfriedfink.htm 9 Week Curriculum: Make A Differnence! (pdf file) CLICK! Download the PDF file here ... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Jul 18, 2008	The Most Effective Teachers Have Much More To Learn
In Michael Pressley's final keynote address (given in 2006), he said what I've been thinking for years. Oddly, I didn't know that he had said it until today while learning more about a subject outside the realm of educational technology: Reading First . Let me tell you about one of the most...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Jul 11, 2008	What Are We Really Doing Here?
A number of recent experiences have left me scratching my head: Yesterday, I watched a group of teenagers play Ultimate Frisbee . During the 10 minutes I watched, one particular youth checked his mobile phone every minute, sometimes replying to a text, sometimes only reading. The other day, I...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Jul 9, 2008	The Possible Price of Being A Student 2.0
I feel partly responsible for this: So tell me, kids, what do we learn here - and what have we done to manufacture such an attitude? Technorati Tags: students2.0 students teachers education ... [view]

Pravah
Submitted By:   Nehab Website:  http://www.younginfluencers.com, http://www.pravah.org Phone:  011-26213918, 26440619 E-mail:  mail@pravah.org	Vision:   Pravah’s vision is to build leadership among youth for social justice and change. Pravah aims to achieve this by building with and in youth: * Respect and understanding of citizenship * Attitude of......   [view]

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN)
Submitted By:   vinnepal Website:  http://www.volunteeringnepal.org Phone:  00977-9851070477 E-mail:  vinnepal@gmail.com	Vision:   Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is a non-government and non profit organization (NGO) which was founded by a group of development workers, educationists, advocates, social activists, cultural and tourism experts,......   [view]