Blog- THING #3 and #4

Here is the learning blog. It is registered so thing 3 and 4 are complete.

Learning Contract- THING # 2

You know I make contracts with students and take for granted that they know what I mean. I assume they understand what I want and are ready for such a commitment.
By making a learning contract for myself just now I realized it was apersonal commitment. And a commitment to myself which really strikes me as important. I wonder if my students (fourth graders) would take this as seriously as I just did or even more so? Am I putting undo stress on certain students? How do I know which ones will seriously participate ? How can I help they learn about commitments and responsibility to themselves. If they have never done such a contract what information do I need to give them to get started? I do have lots of questions I am asking myself right now. I am going to take conscious notes and respond in this journal/blog as much as possible so I can reflect again. That is a big word this year. In my science journals I will have to teach the kids to reflect.

First Post- THING # 1

Hello all. Just signed up. Looking forward to being able to receive and contribute to the 23 things we are to explore. Hot here in Texas and waiting for some more rain. We need a cold front to move through. Perhaps we will get our wish. We humans are just never satisfied. So. GET READY, GET SET, GO!!!!!!!
~jan