When the record on public education in Oklahoma needs to be set straight. Welcome to the walkout, from okeducationmom. A couple of years ago, I turned the blog over to my mom. Who proceeded to get more page views than I usually do when I post something. As we reminisce about HB 1017. And prepare to meet at the Capitol, I thought this would be a great time to give her the keys to the blog again. Governor Bellmon signing HB 1017 into law in 1990.

A grumpy old teacher trying to keep up the good classroom fight in the new age of reformy stuff. Saturday, August 15, 2015. VAM on Trial in NY. Because of the importance of the case, lots of folks were there to watch. Carol Burris has a great account. In The Answer Sheet, and this blog by Alexndra Milleta.

The great teacher is not the man who supplies the most facts, but the one in whose presence we become different people. How much is a teacher worth? July 26, 2015.

Monday, July 13, 2015. Challenged those in Oklahoma who write blogs which address educational themes to compose a post on the topic of our favorite lesson plan.

Reflections, ideas and strategies for teachers. And A Long Gaze Into the Mirror. 8211; Allowing students to fail because of lack of effort. 8211; Over emphasis on Autonomy.

Friday, August 7, 2015. They rock! Reasons for keeping my.

Teaching the words in Mustang, Oklahoma. Emerging Writers and the Aristotelian Model. Before explaining how the Aristotelian model can be scaffolded to support emerging writers, I should say a bit about what the Aristotelian model is. In this part of the essay the writer direc.

The chat will focus on our new math standards and math frameworks.

Told us to all find 2 excellent people who have our same job title and shadow them.

Monday, August 22, 2016. Describes using them in her middle school classroom. I tried them out in my high school speech class, and loved it! Setting up stations gave us all a chance to circulate, with a purpose. I met the challenge by making the whiteboard.