Tag: classroom
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Where Have All The Teachers Gone?
A friend posted an interesting Article on Facebook today about the drain of experienced teachers in Australia. So, where have all the teachers gone? They Have Retired! Or at the very least, they’re thinking about it. Years of experience and skills walk out of the classroom every day, leaving a void that is hard to…
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The Dawn of a New Tomorrow
The bell signals the end of learning for another day. Students make a rush for the door, and the temptation to join them is overwhelming. You sit down at your desk and dream of the dawn of a new tomorrow. A tomorrow with no bells; no lesson plans; no marking; and no report-writing. When you…
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Day 19 – UBC – Oops! Will the Delete Key Fix That?
What is the best invention in the world? It has to be the Delete Key! How many times has that little button saved us from a potentially catastrophic consequence? It’s a wonder mine still works; I’m sure it is the most used key on my keyboard. But what about those other mistakes? You know, the…