Archive for February, 2008

Ebooks in My Class?

Monday, February 11th, 2008

If I were to create a questionaire for my students concerning the use of Ebooks in the class, and whether they would prefer this method over the usual hardback book, majority would probably agree that its use would be a strong acceptance.  My students would see the use of an Ebook as a new and everchanging [...]

Can You Scream “Frustration”

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

I try not to, but I can not help but feel the frustration and chaos around me at this moment. It’s only two days into the new week and already I have allowed the advancement of technology to take its monstrous hands and grab hold of my nerves.  Whew!  I just don’t understand how I [...]

Importance of Standards

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Are standards important when seeking to measure a goal?  Are they neccessary to achieve the goals that one seeks to achieve?  Well, when teaching, one must be able to follow a guideline that may assist with teacher gain and student achievement.  After browsing through the Alabama Technology Standards for teachers and students the two that [...]

Purchasing Computer Ware

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Ummmmm?  Please wait as I think…now as I browse….
After extensive and tedious research, though helpful, I was able to distinguish between the various desktops, notebooks and even the latest software available.  The process of browsing many pages and reading “blah, blah” of so many sites who are fortunate to have technical writers, was tiring.  I [...]

Why Write?

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Why do we write? Is it to satisfy our emotions, or to heal our pain? Is it to express our hidden innards? Can we really mend our broken-hearts with what we desire? Or do we hold it in and let it burn us like fire? From where do we get this desire? Sometimes it makes [...]

My Classroom Observation

Monday, February 4th, 2008

  The standards and objectives for the Alabama High School Graduation Exam, Standford Compendium Supplement, PACE, Alabama Course of Study and English Language Arts standards, are not the sole objectives to determining my long range goals and objectives for my English 9 and 11 students.  I rely on these sources, as well as, my past [...]

F. Spivey’s Wish

Monday, February 4th, 2008

  Wanting to be born on October 1,1990, but I unfortunately I was born on July 6,1993. Hoping to be greeted and born to Mrs. Bill Gates, instead I got smacked on the butt and sent to this clear box were these giant smiling people (Wonder and Freddie Spivey) were grabbing at me. Wishing my [...]

Frank’s Psycho-Analysis

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Psycho-analysis~All About Me
             My being is more than the flesh the shrouds my body. I am a spiritual being who is clashing with that flesh for a higher calling than temporary fulfillment, short-term accomplishments and mortal acceptance.
            There is more to my April 4, 1990 conception than me, Frank E. Chestnut III or my parents, Frank [...]

Tim’s Essence

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

  Many People cry at great milestones, and I did so at the greatest of them all, my birth. I know that all babies cry, but I cried for a completely different reason. I cried because I knew that this was the beginning of never-ending endeavor of greatness. I cried because I knew that God [...]

Not Ashamed To Say I Am Miss Tolbert

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

       There are over millions of people in this world today that are all different; however, we all have a story to tell. Page one is the beginning of the pages that begin to reveal my story.  I was born on May 31, 1990, in Selma, Alabama. After my birth, my mother, Tyniece Tolbert, and [...]

Easterling’s Page

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Athletic, outgoing, and resourceful are a couple of words I like to use to describe myself.     How I got to be athletic, outgoing, and resourceful took a long time to be that way. Growing up I hung out with my family a lot. I could always remember doing extreme stunts at home. Jumping off of [...]

Mr. Mabien To You!

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

For years Music has been an expression of a person, and there culture. It makes you feel good, that’s why many people use music to depict their moods. Whether happy sad or even loved music helps people express themselves. That’s why is my favorite hobby. The world couldn’t stop me, from expressing myself with my [...]

Miss James’ Blog

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Hi, I didn’t notice you there. I was just going to introduce myself to some people. Won’t you come and join me? In the month of July, on the thirteenth day, in the year of 1991, Lesia and Oscar James brought into this world a beautiful baby girl. They named her Christy Kashae James. My [...]

J. Reese Talks About True Love

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

 I am who I am. I am me. I don’t like fake people and people who go behind others’ backs and talk about them. I just like being around real, honest people. I was born, August 16, 1993, to Sophanna Reese. My father Marty Pope is never around. When I was old enough to talk [...]

C.P.’s Page

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

I am in love with me! Yes, as selfish as that may seem, I am. I believe that if you do not love yourself, no one else will. Candice Celeste Pettaway, at least that’s what is on my birth certificate; is my biggest love. Because of my self love, I have great love for those [...]