World History
Thanks to my former "school wife" Maren Hoover (we shared a classroom for five years) for this great link on the Maginot Line. It has virtual tours of it (and brings back memories of when I saw it in middle school), videos, facts, a map & if you were going to be in France, a little on visiting its parts.
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover This is a biography of American President Herbert Hoover. From the site: Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 , 1874 - October 20 , 1964) was the 31st ( 1929 - 1933 ) President of the United States . Hoover was born into a Quaker family...
- Mastery Learning
One of my students came back the other day lamenting that colleges do not offer second chance tests! Another teacher said, "As it should be!" But I was reminded that the doctor who helped bring my son Grant into the world had only delivered ten kids prior...
- Hitler's Food Taster Tells Of Poisoning Fears
She's 95 and only now telling her story. She was one of Hitler's food tasters during the war. The shame and fear of persecution forced her to keep it secret all these years. But now, according to the story on WTOP's page, she's spilling...
- Rotton Romans
My good friend Maren Hoover gave this to me a few years ago. It is a very humorous look at Roman leaders. ...
- In-service On Learning Google Docs
Today I and the head of our high school technology specialists (Yvonne Griggs) will be presenting an in-service on using Google Docs in the classroom to our middle and high school chairs. We have created a how to sheet which includes videos for...
World History
The Maginot Line
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover This is a biography of American President Herbert Hoover. From the site: Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 , 1874 - October 20 , 1964) was the 31st ( 1929 - 1933 ) President of the United States . Hoover was born into a Quaker family...
- Mastery Learning
One of my students came back the other day lamenting that colleges do not offer second chance tests! Another teacher said, "As it should be!" But I was reminded that the doctor who helped bring my son Grant into the world had only delivered ten kids prior...
- Hitler's Food Taster Tells Of Poisoning Fears
She's 95 and only now telling her story. She was one of Hitler's food tasters during the war. The shame and fear of persecution forced her to keep it secret all these years. But now, according to the story on WTOP's page, she's spilling...
- Rotton Romans
My good friend Maren Hoover gave this to me a few years ago. It is a very humorous look at Roman leaders. ...
- In-service On Learning Google Docs
Today I and the head of our high school technology specialists (Yvonne Griggs) will be presenting an in-service on using Google Docs in the classroom to our middle and high school chairs. We have created a how to sheet which includes videos for...