About ten days ago we switched web filters at school. If you have ever been involved in taking on such a task you know there are many hurdles involved in the process. Trying to work through the setup process with an active system causes many "hiccups" for all involved. When the filter is functioning as desired you will hardly notice it is there. Until the filter is fine tuned many of the sites people are used to going to throughout the day are blocked. Some people are very patient and wait for the situation improve. Some people go into panic mode immediately because the plan they had for their lesson suddenly is not possible. A seasoned teacher would have a few alternatives on the back burner knowing that at any given moment things could go awry and you need to move to plan B or C (in some cases you get to plan Z). Why do we need this intrusion of big brother telling us what we can and cannot view on the Internet? This is a free country, so we should be able to see what we ...
Being an educator is not for the faint of heart. People are always telling you that it can't be done. As teachers you rise to the challenge, not out of defiance or rebellion, but because you have a source of strength that allows you to do what needs to be done. This blog will focus on honing your craft, developing strength as a teacher. That way when others tell you it can't be done, you boldly respond, "Wait...Hold my chalk!"