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Tell about your involvement in education, and your ideals for collegial sharing
I've been teaching students in need of extra support at the high school level for over 20 years and started my blog to share what I have learned along the way as well as continue as a life long learner myself.
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I live in Mississauga, Ontario and love teaching, blogging, podcasting, gardening and knitting.
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http://www.teachersatrisk.com

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Yes, listening to music in the classroom can help students be more productive, especially students with ADHD type symptoms.

Well I don’t know what happened, but this week’s post just disappeared from my WordPress files even though I know I saved it . I’m still in a state of shock as I keep trying frantically to find the post. No, my dog didn’t eat it- that’s a favourite student excuse for not handing in work. I was so pleased with what I had written. It was so good, so thorough, so everything. Today post would finally settle “the music in the classroom debate” once and for all -or so I thought until what I had writte… Continue

Posted on March 30, 2008 at 7:59pm — 4 Comments

Elona Hartjes

What makes a teacher a good teacher?

It's Tuesday the second day of The March Break , and I've been able to start catching my breath after the first five weeks of a busy, busy second semester. Little Lauryn, granddaughter #1 , is staying with us for a couple of days. I love it when she comes to stay. I learn so much from her. Yesterday while on the way to the craft store to buy some more wool to finish the sweater I'm knitting for her mom ( I didn't have enough to finish the sleeves. Luckily I was able to get what I needed) I asked… Continue

Posted on March 11, 2008 at 9:09pm — 4 Comments

Elona Hartjes

Recycle, reuse, rethink.

I recently came across Annie Leonard's video The Story of Stuff.Wow. I intend on showing it to my students.If you have a moment, take a peek. I'm sure you will find it interesting on many level.

Posted on January 22, 2008 at 6:14am — 2 Comments

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At 8:00am on February 18, 2008, Elona Hartjes said…
Ellen,
Thanks. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed reading my personal blog. My classroom blog is www.mrshartjes1.edublogs.org. It's just getting stated, but the kids love using it. I'm still trying to figure out how to organize assignments on the blog. I think I'll go on line and look for some level 4 exemplars :).
At 9:13pm on February 17, 2008, Ellen Pham said…
Hi Elona,

Your blog is wonderful! I have to be brave to join the book discussion too : )
At 7:03am on January 22, 2008, Ian Carmichael said…
Welcome - I'll check out the story of stuff soon. On a similar(?) theme
sf author Thomas M Disch has written a book with the elegant title
"The Dreams our Stuff is made of" - for a review http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/nonfiction/plague.htm
At 8:55am on January 21, 2008, Connie Weber said…
wow--what a great website.
"Elona Hartjes shares the insights, resources and practical classroom strategies that have earned her A Teacher of Distinction Award." Congratulations, and thanks for sharing the vast number of resources and insightful thinking at your site.
How about starting to cross-post some of the discussions here, either as questions (in forums) or on your own profile page?
So glad to have you at Fireside. Thanks for joining. Join into the conversations, start your own!
Welcome.
At 8:42am on January 21, 2008, Skip Zilla said…
Welcome, Elona.
I'm adding your blog "Teachers At Risk" to Fireside Learning's "can't miss links" box (See lower right panel.)
Sharing what you have learned, and continue to learn, is music to our ears in this community.
Thanks for joining us.
 
 

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