Monthly Archives: November 2013

Will it Blend?

There was a time in university where my procrastination hit an all-time high – where anything was better than writing essays. It was in this moment of hilarious irresponsibility that I discovered the “Will it Blend?” video series on YouTube.

I’m coming back to it now as I begin to think about how to confront the realities that: a) eLearning is becoming a legitimate alternative to the face-to-face classroom, and b) technology is allowing us to, in the words of Dr. Ruben Puentedura, create new educational tasks and opportunities that were “previously inconceivable”.  How can I best leverage the power and benefits of technology and personalized learning in a face-to-face classroom?

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Less of More or More of Less?

It’s that point in the year when I’m struggling. I’m currently teaching 3 different courses (two of which I’ve never taught before), heading up the drama club, and helping to coach our senior boys basketball team. While it may seem like I’ve bit off more than I can chew, it’s exactly the giant mouthful that is sometimes required when working in a small school. More often than not, I love being as big a part as possible in the school community, but every so often you feel stretched thin and wonder how much better you might be at one passion if you were given the time needed to really pursue it. I could go on and on about how this affects my practice and planning, etc. (and I’m sure I will in another post very soon), but right now I’m just wondering what’s in the best interest of students.

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