Monthly Archives: March 2011

Another way to reach me; testing season is upon us…

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

http://toronto.universitytutor.com/     Hi, Exams, essays, summatives, standardized testing, all have one thing in common,  pressure to perform in an accepted fashion.   And the students who do best on tests know the secret- preparation plus accepting the challenge- Testing is a chance to show … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 23, 2011 by

      For me the most important part of the lesson is when a student gives input – if I am helping a student edit work during a writing conference I am very careful to make sure that the final result remains … Continue reading →

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Sharing what we know

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

       Teaching is all about learning, and challenging students to care.  I know that after a week of Spring break vacation time, many students are still just beginning to register that one more academic year is slowly winding down and … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 16, 2011 by

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