Saturday, January 30, 2010
Articles for Classroom Motivation
Enjoy!
Light Bulb Moments for Teachers
http://www.perrybinder.com/lightbulb.htm
Perry's Graduation Speech
http://www.perrybinder.com/graduation.htm
Making a Case for Classroom Humor (AJC Op-Ed)
http://www.perrybinder.com/classroomhumor.htm
Transform Your Classroom by Unlocking your Rubber Room (Teachers.net Gazette)
http://www.perrybinder.com/transform.htm
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Lessons to Transform Your Classroom
This week, I'm leading a workshop for the Georgia Association of Educators on Lessons to Transform Your Classroom from my book Unlocking Your Rubber Room. In addition, I will have "Lessons of Justice for the Classroom" with Participant Activities, including this one:
Lessons to Transform Your Classroom
Perry Binder, J.D.
Perry Binder, J.D.
Lessons on teaching, life, fun, and the intersection of education and justice – where you can make a difference in your life, your students’ lives, and the world around you. Lessons of Justice can be taught at all grade levels
Participant Activity, Part I
Hypothetical: You are a teacher in the state of Georgia looking for a way to teach lessons of fairness, justice, and empathy for your class. Today, you read about the following (fictitious) story: In the State of Apathy, the Utopia elementary school sits 400 yards downstream from a dam holding back billions of gallons of water mixed with coal sludge. The Apathy state government and local school board have refused to build a new elementary school in a safer location. The not so apathetic parents of children attending Utopia, afraid for their children’s lives, have tried for years to get a new school out of harm’s way. Finally, in April 2010, the local school board will discuss and vote on possible funding for a new school.
Participant Activity, Part I
Hypothetical: You are a teacher in the state of Georgia looking for a way to teach lessons of fairness, justice, and empathy for your class. Today, you read about the following (fictitious) story: In the State of Apathy, the Utopia elementary school sits 400 yards downstream from a dam holding back billions of gallons of water mixed with coal sludge. The Apathy state government and local school board have refused to build a new elementary school in a safer location. The not so apathetic parents of children attending Utopia, afraid for their children’s lives, have tried for years to get a new school out of harm’s way. Finally, in April 2010, the local school board will discuss and vote on possible funding for a new school.
Pick one of the following grade grouping (we can refine the grouping if needed)
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Brainstorm with one or two other teachers and come up with an interactive assignment for your students to better understand, connect with, and help the students at Utopia.
Participant Activity, Part II (handed out after completing Part I):
What would your lesson look like if this wasn’t a hypothetical and these events were occurring at your school?
Marsh Fork Elementary School, West Virginia
Advocacy Group: http://www.penniesofpromise.org/
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=2256931294
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Radio Interview, Thursday, Jan. 21 @ 3pm EST
I'll be discussing Unlocking Your Rubber Room on "Nothing but good news" with Kandee G (Miami, FL 880AM)
Kandee G hosts the Nothing But Good News Radio Show which helps listeners transform ordinary events into extraordinary moments. She is dedicated to bringing greater awareness to broadcast programming and satisfying the increasing public demand for integrity, honesty and impassioned living though quality programming.
On the Nothing But Good News Radio Show you will hear Kandee G interview the great leaders of today along with those everyday heartwarming stories that reflect personal breakthroughs. Our programs focus on the most current trends in science, philosophy, human potential, leadership development, team building, visionary qualities and improvements for personal development with practical solutions for better living in an ever-changing world.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
What Makes a Great Teacher?
Good article in this month's Atlantic...
Education January/February 2010 Atlantic
For years, the secrets to great teaching have seemed more like alchemy than science, a mix of motivational mumbo jumbo and misty-eyed tales of inspiration and dedication. ...
For years, the secrets to great teaching have seemed more like alchemy than science, a mix of motivational mumbo jumbo and misty-eyed tales of inspiration and dedication. ...
Things that you might think would help a new teacher achieve success in a poor school—like prior experience working in a low-income neighborhood—don’t seem to matter. Other things that may sound trifling—like a teacher’s extracurricular accomplishments in college—tend to predict greatness.
Continue reading: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/201001/good-teaching
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Motorized bar stool in Ohio still unsold
What is your price point for these motorized beauties? (and will proposed legislation against distracted driving diminish their resale value)
MOTORIZED STOOL - Person who bid $1,125 didn't come through with the cash
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34644141/ns/us_news-weird_news/
MOTORIZED RECLINER (steering wheel, headlights, rear roll bars, power antenna, stereo, and cup holders included. It can top out at 15 to 20 miles per hour. Stickers on the back include a National Hot Rod Association logo and one that reads, "Hell yeah it's fast." What, no built-in fridge?) - sold for $9,999.99?
See my prior post from Nov. 6, 2009:
http://yourrubberroom.blogspot.com/2009/11/motorized-la-z-boy-dui-e-bay-lawyers.html
MOTORIZED RED ARM CHAIR - there were 24 e-bay bids (that's it?) - the highest was $700.00, but "reserve not met" when bidding ended in November
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ARMCHAIR-CRUISERS-MOTORIZED-RECLINER-LAZYBOY-NOT-DUI_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c51817176QQitemZ190345998710QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f100
State Bills to Curb Distracted Driving Gain Momentum
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/02/technology/02distracted.html?sudsredirect=true
What is your preferred mode of travel?
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