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One of the main things I focused on this week in our readingswas from our //Using Technology// book that discussed effort by kids. It works both ways, but kids need to be taught how to give effort and what effort is by defintion to their teacher. Effort in one class to pass may not be the same in another. I tell my coaches to hold our klids to the highest standards at all times. A break in the chain causes problems in other areas. We as teacher must be strong in our convictions to hold kids to a higher standard of effort, but help them get to that effort level. I truly believe a teacher will not fail a student if they see he effort. A student turning in work, attending tutorials, asking questions, etc. can not be denied a passing grade. If the fail then their class may be to advanced for them.

I wanted to address our group work during this class in my last paragraph. My group was great. I still think it is extermely difficult work to do without scheduling a time to do the work. With professionals on different schedules and family times the work can go fast and slow at different times. We met every deadline and the work is great using Google Docs. The was my first experience with Google Docs and I am now trying to find ways to use it in my own profession. A truly believe the group work using wikis, blogs, and Google Docs can make a classroom work better. I am trying to build a document file now for my coaches on staff to use.