Wendy Says... at MyTeacherSite.org Wendy Says is written to stimulate dialogue among educators to share teaching ideas that benefit children. http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm en-us Featured Site Contest It's time for our Featured Site Contest! Each quarter MyTeacherSite.org selects a teacher's site to feature for excellence. Quarterly winners receive $100 and a cool T-shirt! Selections are based on i... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=69 Contests http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=69 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=69 Schools Test Single-sex Lunches Recently, an article published in The Wichita Eagle told of several middle schools in the area trying out single-sex lunches. Basically, the boys eat lunch while the girls go outside for recess, and t... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=68 In The News Teacher Talk Forum http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=68 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=68 Using Social Media as a Teacher While trying to relate to your students is one of the most important things you can do as a teacher, it is also important to keep your personal life just that - personal. The things you post on social... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=67 Social Media Teacher Tips http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=67 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=67 Reliable Class Websites Keeping a class website is a good way to keep your parents and students informed. But you need to remember that your site is the world's window to your classroom. Your audience, which includes your ad... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=66 Teacher Site Tips http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=66 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=66 Site Visit Functionality Have you been curious about how many people are actually visiting your MyTeacherSite? Well, today is your lucky day! You are now able to see the number of visits to each page, simply by logging in, sc... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=62 Teacher Site Tips http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=62 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=62 Make Your Summer Break Productive! For me, summer is all about relaxation. As teachers, we work hard all year long so we deserve a bit of rest and relaxation! Summer usually starts with some pool and family time, cleaning and organizin... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=61 Teacher Site Tips Teacher Talk Forum Teacher Tips Web Site Updates http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=61 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=61 Professional Development for Recertification Professional development is one of those things that many of us put off even though we need the hours to recertify every few years. In Arizona, I need to tackle 180 clock hours of professional develop... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=60 Teacher Education Teacher Talk Forum Teacher Tips http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=60 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=60 Accept Help in the Classroom I'm a little particular about the way things are done in my classroom. Yes, I'll admit that I'm borderline obsessive-compulsive about it. I used to think that there was nothing worse than laminated ca... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=59 Teacher Talk Forum Teacher Tips http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=59 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=59 It's the End of the Year! The countdown is nearly over! The end of the school year is here. In some ways, it went quickly--it seems like just yesterday I was debating where to put the bulletin boards in my classroom. In other ... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=58 Teacher Talk Forum http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=58 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=58 Out a Job? It's Time to Search! This is the time of year when the buzz in the teacher's lounge usually revolves around next year. Who's coming back? Who's not? If your district is like many this year, there are numerous teachers, co... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=57 In The News Jobs Teacher Talk Forum http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=57 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=57 Cell Phone and Texting Etiquette We've all been there; trying to enjoy a peaceful dinner at a restaurant or watch a movie in the theatre, when a person speaking loudly into a cell phone breaks our auditory solitude. We cast annoyed g... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=56 Cell Phone Etiquette Teacher Talk Forum Teacher Tips Texting Etiquette http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=56 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=56 Be Prepared for the Testing Season If you're like most teachers, you've been spending countless hours prepping your students for this year's round of state testing. Whether you agree with it or not, state testing has become the primary... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=55 In The News Teacher Talk Forum http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=55 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=55 Dealing with Change In Arizona, as well as throughout the country, schools are facing cutbacks like we've never seen before. As teachers and other school employees wait to find out if their own jobs have been cut, those ... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=54 In The News Teacher Talk Forum http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=54 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=54 New Year, New Goals The new year always brings a fresh perspective and new challenges. I love to sit back during this busy time of year and take a look back at where my students have been this year and where we're headed... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=52 Teacher Talk Forum Teacher Tips http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=52 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=52 Technology Resources in the Classroom Keeping kids engaged seems to be getting more difficult every year. Children are exposed to more and more technology on a seemingly daily basis and, as teachers, it's our job to keep up with them. Eve... http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=51 Teacher Tips http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog_comment.cfm?pID=51 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.myteachersite.org/teacher/solution/blog.cfm?pID=51