Stardate: August 6, 2010 TGIF!

The grading is endless in the Moodleverse...but,
Thank God it's Friday!
I get to take my kids shopping.
Because yesterday was payday and I want to buy new shoes :)

Question: If there is global warming why is cold in SoCal?

Stardate; August 4, 2010

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What did I do today? It feels like nothing. I did have actual live contact with two of my students. I answered everybody else's phone calls (that's what I get for nabbing the big desk by the window). Then there was the paper work, attendance for an online class?

One of my fellow teachers busted a student, mom actually, for plagiarism. Mom, was doing all the work and thought her only mistake was not using quotes on everything. That's why I say that the blockhead doesn't fall far from the cliff. Crocodile tears flowed and another one bites the dust.

I apparently have the most students at our site for an English class. No wonder I'm taking longer than everyone else!

That's all folks.

Stardate August 3, 2010

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Today I actually made an attempt at teaching in the Moodleverse. I am not sure if the student will even read the notations let alone try to incorporate them in the next assignment, but, it's worth the try.

I am developing an ability to "scan" the assignments and spot the blackholes that contain no response or an unrelated one.

After three weeks and nearly half way through the forth and I am almost caught up.

The teacher's lounge is now the entire campus. A few of my fellow teachers were discussing the joys of reading Romeo and Juliet and just how fun it was. Apart from almost making me blow chunks it was pretty funny to listen to. Usually teachers spend most of their time complaining about the bonehead of the day. It's good to discuss teaching rather than classroom management.

We sent out mid-term grades last week, so, we have a plethora of students who have completed squat diddly divided by two suddenly calling in asking if they can turn in their work. Good luck.