Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Semester 1 is almost over.

Here we are on the cusp of the last week of semester 1. I have had a great semester with my 2 classes and the Learning Classrom visitors. I have a bittersweet feeling coming to the end of this semester as this means that I am halfway through my 1 year stint as a Learning Classroom teacher. I am loving this PD and most of all the opportunity to have great discussions with people regarding DI. I have to admit that I am selfishly soaking up other people's ideas and thoughts on how to meet the needs of all of my students. I hope I am sharing numerous ideas that I have learned from the other LC teachers, leaders, coworkers, visitors, etc. I am, however, looking forward to the promises of a new beginning with the second semester classes that I have. I intend on extending my blogging in a more integrated form with my grade 12 students by having a blog site set up for discussions regarding global issues. I am hoping to have the students check in daily and post comments and ideas in order to help them grow socially in this world issues course. I am hoping that by having these academic conversations in a social media format that they will be better prepared for online university courses they may take in the coming years, as well, I am hoping to enrich our discussions in our classroom. If you have blogged with students and want to share any tips or ideas, Please feel free to post your thoughts here. Good luck with exams, report cards and the start of semester 2.