Some bumps on the road...

The second semester officially started today! I still don't have a final class list though; students are still adding and dropping courses and even though I have a yearlong course my students have been put through a blender and no one is in the class they were in last semester.
I am ready to send a letter to parents .. I just need to know which parents to send to.
I hope that things will fall into place by Thursday (the last day of the week here).
Meanwhile, I am setting up my wikis:
https://islamicciv1.wikispaces.com/
https://islamicciv2.wikispaces.com/
https://islamicciv5.wikispaces.com/

The official name of my course is Islamic Civilization and the History of the Middle East.

I hope I have a final student list soon

Second Semester

The second semester starts on Tuesday!
Last week was finals for the first semester, and because we had a snow day, the students missed their theology exams. That means that Monday is an exam day not the first day of the semester!
I'm still waiting for a student list for my classes. I have written a letter to the parents to ask their permission for their children's participation in my TIP, but I can't send it until I know who my students are.
Hopefully things will fall into place by the end of next week.

Getting Ready

Hi Everyone!

This week has been very hectic here in Jordan. We have finals going on for the first semester. I just found out that my teaching load will increase in the spring semester so I'm a little worried.
I am also in the process of sending letters to parents to get their permission for doing an inqiry involving their kids.

My TIP involves using a wiki. I realize the plan I submitted is not as well developed as I'd like it to be, but I look upon it as a work in progress.

My students are really happy when I tell them I have homework too!