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Marty Smith posted a status
"I am off to interview for MILE Program Teacher Trainer the Math Interactive Learning Experience for Special Education Students through UCSD"
Feb 8
Marty Smith replied to Anthony Locricchio's discussion Current Event Websites for middle schoolers? in the group Classroom 2.0 Beginner Group!
"I use this for my students as well.  I make them do one a week and apply it to the quarter grade.  They love doing it.  They ask if there are a few minutes left in class, "Can I work on my TweenTribune?"  Of course!"
Apr 11, 2011
Marty Smith replied to Amanda Arneill's discussion iPad apps for younger students in the group Classroom 2.0 Beginner Group!
"Check out all the apps that people were using for iTouches.  There are many free apps for 5 year olds to explore."
Mar 10, 2011
Marty Smith replied to Jennifer's discussion Techonology in the classroom in the group Classroom 2.0 Beginner Group!
"I think techonology is useful when it does more than what a student can do with just a pen and pencil. When a student blogs on information read from non-fiction and then a group of students use all the blogs to write a document together using google…"
Nov 2, 2010
Marty Smith replied to Anthony Locricchio's discussion Current Event Websites for middle schoolers? in the group Classroom 2.0 Beginner Group!
"http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/studentnews/11/04/sn.how.to/index.html# I have been using CNN student news for my middle school class. Sometimes I cut it short because we only have 45 minute periods. My students seem to be learning current events…"
Sep 8, 2010
Marty Smith replied to Deborah Hansen's discussion Engaging middle school students in the group A Crazy Place Called Middle School
"I want to work on online portfolio for my students. Any suggestions on how to get started?"
Jul 8, 2010
Marty Smith commented on gmmiller's group A Crazy Place Called Middle School
"I had my students write their I Am Poem and then put each line on power point where they added pictures to reflect meaning. They each gave an oral presentation and we all enjoyed learning about each other. Wonderful! Every teacher should try it."
Jun 4, 2010

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No school yet-- I moved to San Diego
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About Me
I am a first year Special Education Teacher who teaches Math and Language Arts to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

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At 5:49am on September 9, 2010, Giuditta Assandri said…
HI! I'm a italian student and I'm writing my thesis about informal learning. can you fill out my survey? you spend only 5 minutes. thanks!
At 11:40am on April 19, 2010, Leon Avrech said…
addition to my previous email: In conclusion, I do have the book at home and can bring it to you. $10.00 for soft cover. The book covers, classroom management, parent conferences, yard duty, evaluations, lessons plans and more. I really hope that you will purchase it and tell others. I wrote it because of my passion for middle school/jr. high
We live near the Almaden Expressway and Branham Lane. You can email me at
legendleon@att.net. Good luck to you.
At 11:36am on April 19, 2010, Leon Avrech said…
Marty, My name is Leon Avrech, San Jose. I am retired after 37 yrs. in middle school as teacher, vice principal, principal and mentor teacher. My email is: legendleon@att.net
I recently had my book published, "THINK YOU CAN TEACH? A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS". I retired from the Evergreen School District, principal at Quimby Oak and teacher, US History at LeyVa in Evergreen. I began teaching in the Oak Grove School District a long time ago. lol My book is an enormous help to new teachers and is available at amazon.
 
 
 

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