Blogging from my iPhone
Posted on February 14th, 2010 by Tim
Just using our PD day at ACS to catch up on my tech skills
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An Outline for Discussing Moral Dilemmas with Students
Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Tim
I found this great resource for how to conduct a Moral Dilemmas lesson with your students.
Leading Values and Moral Dilemma Discussions
This material is from the Building Life Skills Curriculum Guide andis copyrighted by the Building Life Skills Collaboration, 1995, Kansas City, MO. Building Life Skills is a consortium of the Heart of American Council, Boy Scouts of America, Heartland Council of Camp Fire Boys and Girls, Mid?Continent Council for Girl Scouts, YMCA of Greater Kansas City, YWCA of Kansas City, Kansas, and the YWCA of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Worried about adolescence?
Posted on December 7th, 2009 by Tim
Q: I am so worried about adolescence! How will I help my child cope with all the changes ahead?
A: Adolescence is intimidating for parents and kids. That’s why it’s important to prepare! You should:
•Remember. How did you feel about adults when you were a preteen or teen? What was important to you? What [...]
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Link Article – Nov. 23rd
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by Tim
MS Parent Coffee RecapAnother MS Parent coffee was held this past Monday with presentation given on “Summative and Formative Assessment” and “Cool Web Resources for MS Students.”
Kirsten Stairs and Rachel Roberson, two MS teachers, provided parents with information about how teachers assess student learning in the middle school. The balance approach begins with using formative [...]
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“Cyberbullying – It’s Impact on Our School Community” Presentation – April 2009
Posted on April 19th, 2009 by Tim
Here is the link to the Cyberbullying Presentation: Parent Presentation – April 2009
Please provide your valuable feedback: Parent Feedback and Suggestions
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“That’s so gay” – A PSN against offensive language
Posted on November 7th, 2008 by Tim
That’s So Gay – Wanda Sykes
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“That’s so Gay” – Think Before You Speak
Posted on November 7th, 2008 by Tim
I was taking a look at the Ad Council Website today and noticed their latest campaign against verbally harassment in schools. They mention, “Almost 90% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) students report being verbally harassed at school because of
their sexual orientation. LGBT teens experience homophobic
remarks and harassment throughout the school day, creating an
atmosphere where they [...]
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You are stretching the wrong way
Posted on November 7th, 2008 by Tim
I know that this is a counseling blog, but I had to include this article from the NY Times. A friend from Shanghai posted it on her Facebook account and shared it with the rest of us. I first heard about Dynamic Stretching last year as I was coaching my boys’ basketball team. I am [...]
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‘SQ3R’ helps with studying
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by Tim
SQ3R is a method that helps children remember textbook material. It stands for:
• Survey. Look over the material briefly.
• Question. Write a question for each section heading.
• Read. Find the answers to your questions.
• Recite. Say the answers aloud.
• Review. Take time to review your work.
Source: Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S., “Building Study [...]
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Powerschool University
Posted on June 26th, 2008 by Tim
In preparation for our move from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi and the American Community School, this week I have been attending Power School University in Anaheim, CA. Power School is a web-based student information system that is used around the world. Power School offers scheduling, parent communication, attendance, classroom grading, and reporting. [...]
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