January 2, 2009

Lao students

I consider myself a pretty good teacher in terms of student success and motivation.  I vary my teaching styly regularly to keep my students motivated and interested.  For example, we do a great deal of collaborative work where I allow them to work together but each individual in their group has [...]

January 2, 2009

Week in Rap

If you like music and you find regular news boring, click on the tap on the right that says: Current events.  The site was created by Flocabulary.  So  if you want to know what is going on in the world, but not have time to watch the news, check out the [...]

January 2, 2009

Interactive sites for students and learners

This video has some pretty cool sites for students to use.

January 2, 2009

Technology and Education

I started teaching in 1994 where technology did not play a major part in learning or the way I taught.  The only technology I had and used back then was an overhead projector.  Now that has been replaced by an LCD projector.  This small piece of machinery and the computer has [...]

January 2, 2009

TOVO: Teens of Vital Outlook

One of the most important thing I try to teach my students is to not be afraid to express their opinions about different topics from politics to the environment to social issues.  I find their opinions interesting and yes even brilliant at times.  I think it is important that teenagers become [...]