Starting School
By Pat Harder
9/18/06Even if I didn't know the date, I would know that the beginning of a new school year is looming, because I have started to have my teaching dreams.
Ingenuity and iPods
By Pat Harder
8/23/06Two years ago, my middle school bought six iPods. I was a little baffled with the purchase, because we had so many other technology needs
Testing Online?
By Pat Harder
7/3/06This spring, many schools in Virginia were given the option of having their students take some state achievement tests online
The Best of Times
By Pat Harder
4/11/06The other day, I was trying to explain to my husband how this is both the worst of times and the best of times to be a teacher. Never before has society expected so much from public education.
Elmo Tickles Student Writers
By Pat Harder
3/13/06The first time I saw an Elmo (a digital visual presenter) in action, my mind was flooded with ideas about how I could use it in my classroom to encourage my students to write.




