The Blog-Health-o-Meter reads Wow.

Crunchy numbers

About 3 million people visit the Taj Mahal every year. This blog was viewed about 41,000 times in 2010. If it were the Taj Mahal, it would take about 5 days for that many people to see it.

In 2010, there were 119 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 441 posts. There were 137 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 70mb. That’s about 3 pictures per week.

The busiest day of the year was January 28th with 382 views. The most popular post that day was Links.

Where did they come from?

The top referring sites in 2010 were bas-beaumont-ca.schoolloop.com, adulted.nmusd.us, search.conduit.com, mail.yahoo.com, and google.com.

Some visitors came searching, mostly for student retention strategies,  printable ged practice test, and free printable ged practice test.

Attractions in 2010

These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.

Links February 2008
5 comments

Welcome April 2008

Study at Home with FREE Printable GED Practice Tests! May 2010
1 comment

Listening Comprehension: Free Online Audio Resources for ESL Learners January 2008
5 comments

Daily Oral English: Conversation Starters October 2007
4 comments

Dear Friends,

It has been most rewarding to work side by side with all of you these past several years.  You are an impressively creative, honorable, and committed TEAM of adult educators.  You have given your very best to our community of learners and leaders.  

I want you to know this:   I see you.  Namaste.  I see your worth; I know your indelible impact on our community of learners and leaders.   Your purpose has been a mighty one; you have made a difference.  Thank you.

Yours always, ¡PURA VIDA!

Martha

This is the true joy in life – being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one… ~George Bernard Shaw

Tips and strategies are provided for helping adult learners and non-traditional students develop a plan for success in their adult and continuing education experience. 

Mark your calendars, Team!

Week of June 14-17

• ESL/ABE Teachers: Complete TOPS Updates for dropped students (see memo Martha sent out for further instructions)

Tuesday, June 15

• Off-Site Office Meeting, 12:15pm-2:30pm, OFFICE  CLOSED

Wednesday, June 16

• Promotional Test, BESST and Whittier (change from previous posts & calendar)
• RSVP to Lenora or Mari for Staff Celebration

Thursday, June 17

• Graduation Ceremony, 5:30-7:00pm, Costa Mesa Community Center

Friday, June 18

• All Staff Farewell Celebration, 4:00pm (check your invite for more information)

Week of June 21-24

• ESL/ABE Teachers: Continue to work on TOPS updates and turn in to Martha by June 24 (the earlier the better)

Monday, June 21

• Early Dismissal to pack up classrooms
  • last 45 minutes of class time
• Deadline for Certificate Requests from Mari

Tuesday, June 22

• Student Celebration (details were emailed)
• Mon/Tues PM Teachers: Last day to turn in your room key to Lenora!

Wednesday, June 23

• Early Dismissal to pack up classrooms
  • last 45 minutes of class time
• Wed/Thur PM & all AM Teachers: Last day to turn in your room key to Lenora!

Thursday, June 24

• TOPS Updates DUE to Martha! (the earlier the better)
• Last day of Session IV

 See Martha’s Year-End Madness Minimizer for more information.

Final stretch.  

2 weeks.  2 days.  Too much to do! 

To help, here again are Martha’s essential tools to help you keep your sanity and enjoy the last two weeks of instruction and assessment.   Keep it smooth, friends!

• Packing Up NMUSD Adult School

• Suggested Timeline for Testing and TOPS

• Teacher Resources: End of Year Essentials