tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710973.post1410541742584960960..comments2023-10-31T07:00:40.096-06:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Harder than it ought to beNancy A. McKeandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11502683354134304145noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710973.post-3547305523503241892008-03-30T02:28:00.000-06:002008-03-30T02:28:00.000-06:00Hi Nancy,I am so burned out on designing curriculu...Hi Nancy,<BR/>I am so burned out on designing curriculum for the classes that I teach! The little school I work at has a bunch of textbooks picked up from Half-Priced books or sample copies, no teacher's guides and no real objective in their stated goals for the students. I get to design it all using the 'net' and the mass quantities of teaching trade books. Sometimes, worksheets are necessary for my sanity. <BR/><BR/>I love developing curriculum but with little time little resources, I don't think I'm being effective.teachagiftedkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002727267113214524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710973.post-30094902563035299682008-03-27T07:31:00.000-06:002008-03-27T07:31:00.000-06:00Tough work, Nancy.I find it so strange that you ar...Tough work, Nancy.<BR/>I find it so strange that you are supposed to cover only worksheets!<BR/>Don't worry about the grammar. It will be easy and natural to fit into the topic.<BR/>"going to" can be used for plans when you cover "finding a job".<BR/>And they can predict what the jobs they've chosen will be like in ten years' time.<BR/>A pity you don't have access to technology. Well, we managed to teach before the digital world flooded our lives, didn't we? If they could use a wiki to register their research, they would be able to share what they are learning while the work is in progress, so I wouldn't wait until the end to do so. Perhaps some informal sharing in the middle will keep the enthusiasm.<BR/>Good luck<BR/>gGabriela Sellarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218185338966433135noreply@blogger.com