Eduholictag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/teachers/eduholic//392009-08-01T21:43:22Z“I can stop talking about teaching whenever I want to,” claims educator-writer Emmet Rosenfeld, who spends much of his time—you guessed it—thinking and talking about teaching. A former English teacher at the renowned Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va., Rosenfeld has recently transitioned to a position as English teacher and Dean of Students at the Congressional Schools of Virginia in Falls Church, Va. Until he comes to terms with his Education Problem, enjoy this wide-ranging opinion blog on teaching and learning in his classroom and beyond.Movable Type Pro 5.2.7It's Not You, It's Metag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.99422009-08-01T15:14:19Z2009-08-01T21:43:22ZI know I said I could stop talking about teaching whenever I wanted to, but I never thought anybody would call me on it. Guess what? Someone did. Namely, my ever faithful editor Anthony, who has been the wind beneath...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
I know I said I could stop talking about teaching whenever I wanted to, but I never thought anybody would call me on it. Guess what? Someone did. Namely, my ever faithful editor Anthony, who has been the wind beneath...
Published Brotag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.98432009-07-22T20:14:50Z2009-07-22T20:31:04ZLast May I mentioned that I was about to put the finishing touches on another article for the Washington Post Magazine (“Shezzed Clean,” May 7, 2009). Well, it finally dropped. “Family Finances” came out in the Financial Issue on July...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Last May I mentioned that I was about to put the finishing touches on another article for the Washington Post Magazine (“Shezzed Clean,” May 7, 2009). Well, it finally dropped. “Family Finances” came out in the Financial Issue on July...
Acceptable Usetag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.97732009-07-16T13:09:19Z2009-07-16T13:13:49ZSo, here’s something I never did as a teacher. Today the school’s technology specialist and I joined an audio conference about how to update our school’s acceptable use policy regarding cell phones, Facebook and iPods. In other words, she and...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
So, here’s something I never did as a teacher. Today the school’s technology specialist and I joined an audio conference about how to update our school’s acceptable use policy regarding cell phones, Facebook and iPods. In other words, she and...
Back to Schooltag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.95702009-06-29T05:45:27Z2009-06-29T05:54:57ZNever thought I’d be starting a blog post with that title on Monday, June 29. But here it is, 12:28 in the AM, and once again I’ve woken up in the middle of the night with back to school jitters....Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Never thought I’d be starting a blog post with that title on Monday, June 29. But here it is, 12:28 in the AM, and once again I’ve woken up in the middle of the night with back to school jitters....
Sandwichtag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.94982009-06-21T21:20:35Z2009-06-21T21:27:32ZHere’s some stuff I’ll remember from my Father’s Day weekend: Getting almost five-year old Will an early birthday present of a new fishing rod and, on the very first cast into not so picturesque but close enough 4-Mile Run, catching...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Here’s some stuff I’ll remember from my Father’s Day weekend: Getting almost five-year old Will an early birthday present of a new fishing rod and, on the very first cast into not so picturesque but close enough 4-Mile Run, catching...
Closing Timetag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.93152009-06-05T17:23:21Z2009-06-05T19:51:25ZI just finished teaching what may be the last English class of my career. It snuck up on me, but there it is. Next year I’m stepping out of daily teaching to focus on my role as Dean. I’ll still...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
I just finished teaching what may be the last English class of my career. It snuck up on me, but there it is. Next year I’m stepping out of daily teaching to focus on my role as Dean. I’ll still...
Little Blue Marbletag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.92342009-05-29T15:12:23Z2009-05-29T17:25:51ZThis week, two visitors from the Swedish embassy came to school in search of Climate Pilots. No, these aren’t cosmonauts soaring above the skin of earth’s atmosphere. They are households willing to reduce their carbon footprints over the next six...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
This week, two visitors from the Swedish embassy came to school in search of Climate Pilots. No, these aren’t cosmonauts soaring above the skin of earth’s atmosphere. They are households willing to reduce their carbon footprints over the next six...
Shezzed Cleantag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.90142009-05-07T22:06:20Z2009-05-07T22:27:28ZLast night when the dishes were done, with the boys upstairs not fighting in the bath and my wife connecting with an old friend on the phone, I opened the back door to look at the rain. It pattered on...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Last night when the dishes were done, with the boys upstairs not fighting in the bath and my wife connecting with an old friend on the phone, I opened the back door to look at the rain. It pattered on...
Word Shakerstag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.89332009-04-30T01:55:33Z2009-04-30T20:12:20ZAn excited group of 8th graders is a skittish beast. Believe it or not, they are capable of engaging in deep discussion with a little teacher snake oil. In fact, I think the techniques I’m about to discuss can be...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
An excited group of 8th graders is a skittish beast. Believe it or not, they are capable of engaging in deep discussion with a little teacher snake oil. In fact, I think the techniques I’m about to discuss can be...
School in a Boxtag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.88002009-04-16T09:19:47Z2009-04-16T09:26:04ZWe are wrapping up preparations this week for a big event in the life of any school, our five year accreditation with SACS-CASI. Having completed a school wide look in the mirror over the past half a year which involved...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
We are wrapping up preparations this week for a big event in the life of any school, our five year accreditation with SACS-CASI. Having completed a school wide look in the mirror over the past half a year which involved...
Trouttag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.86582009-04-02T17:06:22Z2009-04-02T17:36:43Z Caught one of these yesterday, all alone in the rain on Big Hunting Creek outside Catoctin Mountain National Park. As a chronically hapless angler, my efforts are generally rewarded just enough to prevent me from putting all my equipment...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Caught one of these yesterday, all alone in the rain on Big Hunting Creek outside Catoctin Mountain National Park. As a chronically hapless angler, my efforts are generally rewarded just enough to prevent me from putting all my equipment...
Open Goalstag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.84932009-03-17T20:00:46Z2009-03-17T20:06:22ZLast weekend I went to a soccer coaching clinic and a Piagetian seminar broke out. Gary Allen is the Director of Coaching Education for the Virginia Youth Soccer Association, and has played and coached for a lifetime across every level...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Last weekend I went to a soccer coaching clinic and a Piagetian seminar broke out. Gary Allen is the Director of Coaching Education for the Virginia Youth Soccer Association, and has played and coached for a lifetime across every level...
¡Hola!tag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.83822009-03-07T21:28:07Z2009-03-07T21:45:48ZLast Wednesday nearly seventy middle school students from Instituto Tepeyac, a private school in Mexico, transformed our gym into a celebration of their country and culture. Their visit was the first in what we hope will be a fruitful international...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Last Wednesday nearly seventy middle school students from Instituto Tepeyac, a private school in Mexico, transformed our gym into a celebration of their country and culture. Their visit was the first in what we hope will be a fruitful international...
Not Ittag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.82322009-02-22T15:48:01Z2009-02-22T15:52:20ZRemember running after kids on the playground, tapping them under the slide with an unequivocal, “You’re it!”? Back when tag was a game, the rules were simple. Now that it’s an acronym for “talented and gifted” in my son’s school,...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
Remember running after kids on the playground, tapping them under the slide with an unequivocal, “You’re it!”? Back when tag was a game, the rules were simple. Now that it’s an acronym for “talented and gifted” in my son’s school,...
Tapestrytag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/teachers/eduholic//39.81002009-02-10T18:08:37Z2009-02-10T18:28:06ZOne of the first things I put up in my office for this new job was a quilted tapestry about three feet square. It’s an Amish star on a dark green background, composed of diamonds ranging in hue from turquoise...Emmet Rosenfeldhttp://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/eduholic/
One of the first things I put up in my office for this new job was a quilted tapestry about three feet square. It’s an Amish star on a dark green background, composed of diamonds ranging in hue from turquoise...