Teachers At Risk

School starts next week so it’s time to dust off my Web 2.0 tool kit.

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

School starts next week, and it’s time to dust off my tool kit I use to engage my reluctant and struggling readers and writers. I need to remind myself that there are lots of reasons why my students are reluctant to read and write- learning disabilities, competition from other activities, lack of interest, school not [...] Related posts:

It’s September and the beginning of a new school year.

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

It’s September again and the beginning of the new school year. I think of each September as the beginning of a new adventure or a new journey. Just like any journey, there’s always so much to see and do. I know my journey as a classroom teacher will provide me with many expected and unexpected [...] Related posts:

Most popular blog about common teacher misunderstandings.

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

There are misunderstandings about what teachers are supposed to do. In this blog post I explore these misunderstandings about what teachers need to teach. I don’t know about you, but in the last few years I’ve been to so many educational conferences, lunch and learn workshops and professional development sessions during and after school I’ve [...] Related posts:

Most popular blog about teachers and parents working together to help underachievers

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

This is one of my most popular blogs about parents and teachers working together to help underachieving students. Teachers and parents need to work together to help students who are dependent underachievers. Underachieving students have learned to manipulate the people around them to get them to do their work. They’ve come to believe they’re not [...] Related posts:

It’s time for schools to stop blocking internet applications.

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

I hope come September the powers that be won’t block access to internet applications like Facebook and YouTube. I think rather than blocking Facebook and other Web 2.0 tools like YouTube because students might misuse them, we should consider access to these Web 2.0 tools or internet applications as teachable moments. We could teach our [...] Related posts:

The world wide web may be detrimental to students in a way that you might not have thought of.

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

It just dawned on me recently that the internet enables students to spoil themselves. This is definitely not a good thing. I know my contention sounds weird, but let me explain. More and more students are acting like over indulged children. They feel like doing what they want to do and when they want to [...] Related posts:

Most popular blog about asking students questions on first day of school to help build relationships

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

I have found that developing relationships with students facilitates their learning. I start building relationships with my students on the first day of class.I would like to share with you one of my most popular posts on developing relationships with students. Nine questions I ask my student on the first day of school. You’ve probably [...] Related posts:

Most popular blog about classroom management

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

I originally decided to take a break from blogging until September, but then I thought I can take a break from blogging and still share some of my most popular posts since August 2006 when I started writing Teachers at Risk. This post is one of my most popular posts about classroom management. I first [...] Related posts:

Taking a break

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

I’m taking a break from blogging until school starts in the Fall. See you then. Related posts:Please, give me a break Some days I just need a break from business as usual Why I decided to pursue a MEd Related posts:

Cyber schooling may be a viable option for students with special needs

ehartjes2@sympatico.ca (Elona Hartjes)

Cyber schooling may be a viable option for certain students with special needs. What is cyber school? I think of cyber schooling as form of home schooling where students use the internet and advanced technology, sometimes called Web 2.0, to earn credits toward graduation. I’ve found that some students with special needs, especially those students who [...] Related posts: