October 2009
153 posts
Just when I was trying to break myself of using... →
Raymond Johnson Just when I was trying to break myself of using two spaces after a period, I see APA says use two. Are new habits hard to unbreak? 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 20th
@briangongol Garamond is proprietary and non-free.... →
Raymond Johnson @briangongol Garamond is proprietary and non-free. I’ve taken a liking to Gentium instead. www.sil.org/~gaultney/Gentium/ 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 19th
Enter math in emails, forums and Web pages using... →
Raymond Johnson Enter math in emails, forums and Web pages using ASCIIMathML :: squareCircleZ - http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog… 1 hour ago from delicious - Comment - Like As someone who has…
Oct 18th
Math in Society →
Raymond Johnson Math in Society - http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/dlippma… 1 hour ago from delicious - Comment - Like This is a pretty interesting free math text, appropriate for upper-level high school…
Oct 18th
Hooray! Next on Comedy Central: "Gerry Dee: No... →
Raymond Johnson Hooray! Next on Comedy Central: “Gerry Dee: No Reading Ahead.” He’s an ex-teacher turned stand-up comedian and very funny. Must watch! 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 18th
Yeah! Next on Comedy Central is "Gerry Dee: No... →
Raymond Johnson Yeah! Next on Comedy Central is “Gerry Dee: No Reading Ahead.” One of my favorite standup specials. Teachers must watch! 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 18th
@dcox21 I worked in schools that enforced the... →
Raymond Johnson @dcox21 I worked in schools that enforced the 70/80/90/100 scale and # right/ # total, and it lessened confusion if my rubric reflected it. 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 18th
@dcox21 Reminds me of a previous post: measurement... →
Raymond Johnson @dcox21 Reminds me of a previous post: measurement isn’t keeping up with learning theory, and I fear online gradebooks dumb it down further. 34 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment -…
Oct 18th
@dcox21 Same # of levels, but fits grading scales... →
Raymond Johnson @dcox21 Same # of levels, but fits grading scales easier. I wouldn’t want a rubric with three failing levels (1/5=20%,2/5=40%,3/5=60%). 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 18th
@dcox21 Agreed! I'll admit that school-imposed... →
Raymond Johnson @dcox21 Agreed! I’ll admit that school-imposed grading structures and online gradebook limitations led me to compromise measurement quality. 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 18th
@MsAxthelm Too many grading levels might leave you... →
Raymond Johnson @MsAxthelm Too many grading levels might leave you unable to distinguish between levels. Consider a 60/70/80/90/100% rubric instead of 1-5. 17 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment -…
Oct 17th
Amazed not only that Iowa has gone 6-0, but that... →
Raymond Johnson Amazed not only that Iowa has gone 6-0, but that I’ve been able to watch every one. I wish I could see all the UNI games! 26 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
I'm My Own Best Teacher →
Raymond Johnson I’m My Own Best Teacher - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 45 minutes ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
New post: "I'm My Own Best Teacher" (Thanks to all... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “I’m My Own Best Teacher” (Thanks to all who helped me achieve this!) #education http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 41 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
New post: "Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Jodi... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Jodi Warren & Mr. Kennedy” Last grading post for awhile! #education #edchat http://bit.ly/1amGLl 7 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment -…
Oct 17th
Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Jodi Warren and... →
Raymond Johnson Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Jodi Warren and Mr. Kennedy - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 15 hours ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
@MsAxthelm I generally liked teacher workdays, but... →
Raymond Johnson @MsAxthelm I generally liked teacher workdays, but now realize differentiation is rarely used for teachers. One workshop fits all! 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
It's almost too nice out for it to be a chili day... →
Raymond Johnson It’s almost too nice out for it to be a chili day but I made a batch anyway! - http://www.flickr.com/photos… 2 hours ago from Flickr - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
New post: "Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mrs.... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mrs. Lemon and Troy Mann” #education #edchat http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 14 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mrs. Lemon and... →
Raymond Johnson Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mrs. Lemon and Troy Mann - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 17 minutes ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
It's almost too nice out for it to be a chili day... →
Raymond Johnson It’s almost too nice out for it to be a chili day but I made a batch anyway! http://flic.kr/p/77ZHVe 1 minute ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 17th
YouTube - Rush Limbaugh Interupts Rams Practice →
Raymond Johnson YouTube - Rush Limbaugh Interupts Rams Practice - http://www.youtube.com/watch… 3 hours ago from delicious - Comment - Like Greg Warren is a very funny guy and a former…
Oct 16th
"Rush Limbaugh interrupts Rams Practice" Greg... →
Raymond Johnson “Rush Limbaugh interrupts Rams Practice” Greg Warren is a very funny guy. Nice Bob Newhart credit at the end. http://www.youtube.com/watch… 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like…
Oct 16th
#Colorado #education folks for #followfriday:... →
Raymond Johnson #Colorado #education folks for #followfriday: @pwelter @budtheteacher @cctmath @Cassyt @FrauVan @BillHartung @CU_Teach @carcher @karlfisch 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 16th
Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mr. Green and... →
Raymond Johnson Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mr. Green and Tracked Classes - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… yesterday from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 16th
New post: "Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mr.... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Mr. Green and Tracked Classes” #education #edchat http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 22 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 16th
@ddraper check http://bit.ly/4kmqte for what... →
Raymond Johnson @ddraper check http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Legal_C… for what copyright is and isn’t, and the alternatives 35 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 16th
Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Dr. Jones and Tara... →
Raymond Johnson Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Dr. Jones and Tara Hightower - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 2 hours ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 15th
New post: "Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Dr.... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “Cases in the Ethics of Grading: Dr. Jones and Tara Hightower” #education #edchat http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 15th
Grading and Teacher Autonomy →
Raymond Johnson Grading and Teacher Autonomy - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 1 hour ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 15th
New post: "Grading and Teacher Autonomy"... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “Grading and Teacher Autonomy” #education #edchat http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 15th
The toughest opponents in the #math wars seem to... →
Raymond Johnson The toughest opponents in the #math wars seem to be the self-isolated teachers who don’t know the wars exist. Not an easy battle. #education 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like…
Oct 15th
#fius09 wrapping up. Thanks to Hope Yursa @... →
Raymond Johnson #fius09 wrapping up. Thanks to Hope Yursa @ Drexel, Linda Owsley @ Monte Vista, the gang @ Purdue-Calumet, et al for the conversation! 6 minutes ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
New post: "Curious Minds" A 20-year project with... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “Curious Minds” A 20-year project with 20 kids to preserve curiosity and develop talents. #education #fius09 http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 1 hour ago from Twitter -…
Oct 14th
New post: "FIUS 2009: Realistic Math Education... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “FIUS 2009: Realistic Math Education Conference” by Freudenthal Institute USA. #math #education #fius09 http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment -…
Oct 14th
FIUS 2009: Realistic Math Education Conference →
Raymond Johnson FIUS 2009: Realistic Math Education Conference - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 2 hours ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
FIUS 2009: Curious Minds →
Raymond Johnson FIUS 2009: Curious Minds - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 1 hour ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
@courosa Have you tried any of Merlin Mann's Inbox... →
Raymond Johnson @courosa Have you tried any of Merlin Mann’s Inbox Zero strategies? http://inboxzero.com/video/ It’s long but worth watching. 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
New post: "Grades...Are a Fantasy" First in a... →
Raymond Johnson New post: “Grades…Are a Fantasy” First in a series on grading. #math #education #edchat http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
"Grades...Are a Fantasy" →
Raymond Johnson “Grades…Are a Fantasy” - http://blog.mathed.net/2009… 2 hours ago from MathEd.net - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
@WendyZZZZZZZZZZ Child storage: if school "ended"... →
Raymond Johnson @WendyZZZZZZZZZZ Child storage: if school “ended” tomorrow, parents would ask, “what am I going to do with my kid,” not worry about future 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
My 1st mentor had my fav quote about students'... →
Raymond Johnson My 1st mentor had my fav quote about students’ perceptions on grades: “Grades…are a fantasy.” So undefinable, yet so important. #edchat 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
Anyone aware of solid research on grading and... →
Raymond Johnson Anyone aware of solid research on grading and relationship to teacher autonomy? #edchat 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
@irasocol Can we remove competitive grading from... →
Raymond Johnson @irasocol Can we remove competitive grading from education? Students who want to openly compete might foil efforts. #edchat 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
@aleaness Imagine you're in a group discussion.... →
Raymond Johnson @aleaness Imagine you’re in a group discussion. Would you expect to hear everything said by everybody? It’s okay! #edchat 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
Autonomy follow-up: How many of you feel that your... →
Raymond Johnson Autonomy follow-up: How many of you feel that your online gradebook affects (pos or neg) the way you grade? Parent access 24/7? #edchat 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
Conundrum: If teachers should not have autonomy... →
Raymond Johnson Conundrum: If teachers should not have autonomy over own grading, who should be imposing structure? #edchat 2 hours ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
@hshawjr When I studied purposes of education as... →
Raymond Johnson @hshawjr When I studied purposes of education as an undergrad, the prof made us consider “child storage” as a reality. #edchat 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
@wmchamberlain Ever read "The Challenge to Care in... →
Raymond Johnson @wmchamberlain Ever read “The Challenge to Care in Schools” by Nel Noddings? That will push your thinking on caring students. #edchat 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th
@wmchamberlain Ever read "The Challenge to Care in... →
Raymond Johnson @wmchamberlain Ever read “The Challenge to Care in Schools” by Nel Noddings? That will push your thinking on caring students. #edchat 1 hour ago from Twitter - Comment - Like
Oct 14th