Connecticut governor considers abandoning 21st century

In an article in today’s Hartford Courant (Rell Would Sever Internet Links for Schools, Libraries), Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell is proposing cuts to the budget that would eliminate funding for internet access for education and  libraries, even for replacement textbooks in schools.  The list of proposed cuts is shocking when one considers the ramifications [...]

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Fellow Scouts honor a friend

Recently I wrote about Eddie Charest, a student of mine who passed away suddenly after school.  His spirit and enthusiasm has clearly inspired many.  Derrick Z. Jackson reports on one effort to honor Eddie an article in yesterday’s Boston Globe, The highest honor for a fellow Scout.  Kevin and all of the Boy Scouts who [...]

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to Ipod or not to iPod

My daughter turned 5 this weekend. Five years old! I can’t figure out how the time has passed so quickly. Although she is the (prettier) spitting image of her father, she is Mama’s little girl.  When the tears flow, when things aren’t happening the way she expects, it’s usually Mama that she looks for. And [...]

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Ave atque vale

In Memoriam:  Edward Sylvio Charest, September 4, 1991-May 13, 2009 Last week a student of mine passed away suddenly and unexpectedly after school.  It has been a difficult time for all of us. As a mother, I am devastated by the thought of losing a child. As his teacher, seeing his empty desk each day [...]

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Latin tools for Teachers

There are so many websites out there, and yet not too many of them focus specifically on Latin and teaching Latin.  I think that Latin teachers are often expected to be as dusty as some of the texts we teach, living somewhere in the 1st century instead of the 21st. In reality there are some [...]

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Focus groups

Yesterday I participated in a Latin teacher focus group. Some of you may have done something like this: tried a product and answered some questions, or watched a TV show and shared your feelings with a moderator. There was a mirrored wall and we were both video- and audio- taped. I was intrigued to find [...]

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Salvete omnes!

Welcome to my new blog home. I explain why I’m moving to WordPress.com.

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A Tale of Two Conferences

I’m getting excited to present at conferences. After presenting at our district sharing conference over the past few years I’ve become more comfortable with public speaking about my teaching. This year, I presented a number of times at trainings, classes, and workshops mostly about technology and tools to use in the classroom. As more of [...]

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