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Mr. Finch's Explanation of Pi

Introducing Pi to my Grade 7's tomorrow.  Starting it off with this video.  

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My Hero Project

During my recent trip to San Diego for the ISTE conference, I was invited to attend a reception put on by the organization called My Hero Project.  I knew no one when I walked in the door, but in true conference fashion was sitting and talking with people within seconds.  I spent the next two hours in conversation with Susan from Hawaii, Linda from New York and Check from Sudan.  They all explained how this project has added to and made their lives better.

Throughout my teaching career, I have chosen many different themes to help me plan, but when I think about what stands out for me  "tolerance of differences" has certainly been something I have continued to fall back to.  Having students read novels where the main character is a different religion or race than them has been a dominant theme in my ELA courses.   But really it's not the differences that connect us is it?  It's the similarities.  Being able to meet and talk with so many teachers at ISTE was an honour and pleasure.  So out with "tolerance of differences" and in with  ?????

Your suggestions are very welcome.

Lesson Plan for Library/Computer Class on Sept 4, 2012

This is the QR code that will take you to a website showing you a book that I loved reading this summer.  Once you find out what book it is, let me know.

Then I'm going to show you how to generate your own codes by using this:
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

Once you've mastered that we will be doing lots of fun stuff using qr codes.  

When I Blog in My Head

The blogs I write at midnight and one in the morning when I can't sleep are amazing.  They are clear and concise and inspiring.  They say exactly what I want them to say in a smart and witty way.  They give a clear understanding of my thoughts and opinions and I sound smart and sure of myself, in all parts of my life, not just my teaching, but as a mother, wife, friend, daughter, sister.  Then I do fall asleep and when I wake in the morning, all that is left are short, choppy ideas that have a very hard time finding their way to my blog.  I will keep trying.......

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