The Blog is designed to allow my students to:

• Make connections between what we're learning in class and current events.
• Share what they've learned with their classmates in a safe, democratic setting.
• Dig deeper.

Some things you need to know about the blog is:

• Postings are meant to be read throughout the week. Anytime after school on Friday, I change the postings and the ability to do them is lost.
• Postings count as homework assignments and affect your grade if neglected. I often have blogs that can be done more than once. Look for those to make up for missed blogs or go for the extra credit..
• I value your input. What you write will not be posted until I have read and approved it.
• To get credit I need to see (figuratively) the wheels turning in your head. Put some thought into what you say and do not simply shoot from the hip.
• I will occasionally post material here that has a short shelf-life such as this week's homework questions. More permanent items, like major assignment instructions can be found on my website.

To get started, it's actually quite simple:

• Pick the category that corresponds to your class from the list on the right.
• Scroll down, and click on the “comments” link and it will walk you through the steps to leave a comment.
• Happy Blogging!