Just in case

Hey there anyone who might actually stumble across this old blog of mine. So as time has moved on, so have I. I'm now teaching at a school and am loving it. If you want to see what I'm doing you can follow my progress at my google sites page.

malicious ads posted

Hi there folks... yeah I haven't posted in a very long time.... But I've been receiving random comments from virtual entities out there posting links to websites with trojans or viruses in them. So I'm gonna let this thing slide for quite a bit till this storm blows over.

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Yeah it's crunch time

Hey there folks,

Sorry I havn't posted for such a long time. I remember that a buddy of mine told me that the last couple of weeks before practicum in PSII is a killer... yeah I believe him now. So a list of my accomplishments:

Social Context: 19 page conceptual paper + 3 page reflection

Atypical learners: 43 page portfolio + 2 page reflection + 1 painting (still not finished)

Evaluation: 11 page detailed evaluative plan for PSII

Science C&I: 12 page detailed unit plan for PSII

Still to do:

Unit plan for Chem 20,

Evaluation plan for Chem 20,

First 3 lesson plans for Phy 20

First 3 lesson plans for Chem 20

1st topic test for chem 20

2nd topic test for phys 20

2nd topic test for chem 20

and to give you an idea of a small portion of what a unit plan looks like... check out this concept map I created for phys 20.

Gotta get back to it,

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sorry no post long time

sorry me no post long time.... spend in library long time work me now... work many need done... me procrastinate no so bye

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A great quote for individuality

Hey there all... I found a great quote regarding individuality:

Be who you are
and say what you feel,
because those who mind
don't matter
and those who matter
don't mind

- Dr. Seuss

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For the next 6 weeks I will be....

Hey there all,

Yesterday I went out to my placement and met my TA and my future classes! My TA’s a pretty cool guy. He’s got over 15 years experience in the field and he teaches grade 11 and 12 Chemistry and Physics. I will be teaching his grade 11 Chemistry and Physics classes. Toward the end of the semester he might have me teach a few lessons to his grade 12 students and possibly a few lessons in Biology with the Bio. teacher next door.

Once again, I did not manage to meet the entire class on orientation day. This time it was not due to an outbreak, it was due to a ski trip. Of 21 Physics 20 students 11 showed up. Of 9 Physics 30 students, 4 showed up. Of about 19 Chemistry 20 students, 6 showed up. So obviously my TA did not teach them too much and they just worked on some homework that had been assigned. I was hoping to see how he conducts his teaching periods… but no such luck.

I will be teaching Unit C from both the Chem 20 and Phys. 20 program of studies this semester. I also realized that having not done physics in 7 years, I need to REVIEW big time. I was having trouble keeping up with the kids in their physics 20 classroom questions.

Enough rambling… forward and onward,

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Come here mouse, I won't bite... ha!

Hey there folks…

Long time no blog. I’ve been kinda busy these last few nights just putting together assignments and dealing with other stuff. I did a really cool heart dissection demonstration today… can’t wait until I actually get to teach my own class how to do a heart dissection. The cutting is the best part.
Also I’ve got this super smart mouse loose in the house. My struggles to capture this little rodent is becoming EPIC. He has stolen the bait off of 5 mouse traps already! How in the hell is he doing this? I’ve got 4 conventional traps, and 1 high tech – tunnel type trap. I’ve had them out for the last week and every time… no mouse only bait missing. Once I capture this little thing I’m gonna take it’s carcass and put it on display as a warning to all other rodents – jks.
I also found out my next placement. For purposes of security, it’s a little town in Southern Alberta. I’m going to be teaching grades 7, 11 and 12. Good times are a-coming. I’m really excited about my placement and hopefully the kids will enjoy me too!

Anyways back to work…

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