- …and lastly citizens of political nation-states, or part of tribes and
clans." ~Wolfgang Simson The Starfish Vision # - …the political question is also answered. Christians are first
citizens of the Kingdom of God, then members of local churches,… # - "Once we understand the governmental framework that is legally binding for all citizens of the Kingdom… #
- Looking at cell phones and plans…my brain hurts…I hate ATT…I need great phones with unlimited everything…it's all too confusing… #
- ESOL ResourceOfTheDay: A place to find the very best practices in how to teach reading. http://www.readwritethink.org/ #
- I love the beats set down at the beginning of the @courageous Podcasts. Very cool and a very real message. I need a personal DJ
# - One of the coolest old new ideas I have seen in a while. http://www.relationaltithe.com #
- Photo of a family living under the piece of plastic they were given: http://twitpic.com/z2hct Now go buy a tent at http://aHomeInHaiti.org #
- Beyond MLK: Lessons for Black History Month or any time you want to explore culture in the classroom http://ow.ly/16QHK (via @Teachhub) #
- Looks like a major snow event today. Carroll County Schools has a half day today. Long weekend- not a Winter Break, but I'll take it #
- I sent this link I sent this link http://aHomeInHaiti.org to 311 friends on FB. I dare each of you to buy just one tent! #
- It's time that we step up as fellow human beings and help provide shelter to those that have none in Haiti. http://aHomeInHaiti.org #
- ESOL ResourceOfTheDay: @TeachHub not just a resource for ESOL teachers. Article on ELL strategies 4 all students. http://tinyurl.com/ybz7nuv #
- Pray for the peace of Iran and the region. #
- Every day I am adding to my @derekspalla/esol list. If you know of a resource or person that the list should be following please tweet me #
- ESOL Resource of the Day: A great place to get resources created by other great teachers. Share your materials too http://creativechalk.com/ #
- Words Are Us: Language is foundational to more than our communication. The most powerful and wonderful… http://bit.ly/9kHh9P (via @AiG) #
- Three Podcasts I listen to: Shane Claiborne (@theSimpleWay), Francis Chan, and @ShaunKing #
- “My favorite part of teaching is when kids get it,” ~Dave Cuddy, Jefferson City Schools teacher of the year. http://tinyurl.com/ya96p33 #
- ESOL Resource of the Day: A list of resources, lesson plans & articles compiled by Julie Haynes http://www.everythingesl.net #
- We really are more similar biologically than we are different. We should celebrate the uniqueness of culture and our common manhood. #
- So-called “racial” characteristics that people think are major differences “account for only 0.012 percent of human biological variation.” #
- ESOL Resource of the Day: http://www.teachertube.com – a YouTube styled site w/media to teach just about anything including stuff for ELLs. #
- ESOL: Good general article on student's progress with new reading Rx program. Sounds like a good program http://shar.es/aLt4p via @sharethis #
- RT: @ShaunKing Retweet it now: #SaveLandina She is a precious miracle baby. A survivor! Video: http://bit.ly/brK3YJ #
- Just finished watching "The Kite Runner." What an amazing and difficult story. I have a new appreciation for Afghans and their culture. #
- ESOL Resource of the Day: Storynory – has audio files and texts on many classic stoires, fairytales, and originals http://storynory.com/ #
- RE leadership: "It's okay to have a title, just not to act like it." ~Bill Mumford #
- "Bill, strange things are afoot at the Circle K." ~Ted #
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