Miss Bailin's Blog: DLC7 :)

The purpose of this blog is to communicate with students, parents, and teachers in a Web 2.0 fashion. It is also intended to model proper netiquette and interaction between people in a digital forum. It includes, but is not limited to, a little reflection on the day's events from the teacher's perspective, a brief overview of what was accomplished in class, the rationale for such decisions, and comment options for interaction among of network of learners.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Exercising Independence

Hello all,

From now until 12/15, the students are exercising their independence. This means that they have mini-pieces they are creating, updating their websites (their semester final if you will), engaging in student-centered and generated literature studies for The Red Badge of Courage, and processing through online housed curriculum. After break, we will be getting back into a bit more direct instruction, but the students need to be practicing knowing their boundaries and working on time management. All grades close on 12/17...no exceptions. Seriously. I'm leaving the country.

Smiles,

:)Erica