A New Culture of Learning. I recently finished an intriguing book that is less of a book about technology, but more a book about the social shifts in how we learn due to the dramatic changes in technology. A New Culture of Learning. By Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown describes how the mechanistic nature in which we educate our students does not match the way people are learning outside of school and in the workplace.

My Path to Becoming a Teacher. This blog has found a new home at Teaching From Terra Firma. See you on the other side! March 16, 2014. I thought about how little time do we have to meet the needs of every student.

I got it in my head long ago that fluency would increase if teachers would lower the reading level of the assigned texts. Math Talks and other Literacy Connections. Math Talks and other Literacy Connections.

Cohort Blogs, My Blog. Small stirrings of questions that began in the classroom extended into further wonder.

The Journey of a Future Teacher. Blog shows how I can provide differentiated instruction and present extension projects to my students. When I would leave comments with my peers I really strived to give words of encouragement and make them think deeper.

The Classroom Discussion in my Head. Tuesday, March 18, 2014. An example that I would like to point out is my post on Reaching All Students. I think This demonstrates my desire to deepen my perspective on my practice in two ways. One - I am always looking for insight from others into their teaching practices. Sunday, March 16, 2014.

This blog follows the life and times of katja- a student teacher in washington state. here she reflects on her experiences in her elementary school classroom in a constantly growing and diverse school. she also closely examines current instructional practices, inquiry-based learning, and the humor of early adolescents.

A chronicle of my adventures in education. Yes, I spelled my title correctly. This quarter I continued my habit of critiquing elements of education technology, in one instance eliciting some thoughtful conversation. I took what I think is my first ever opportunity to post actual student work. In which I contended that number sense should be the true goal of .