maybe what it takes to be a genius

It's a really short article and a neat little infographic.

MAP TESTING

Some things to know about MAP Testing.

Students will be testing according to their Math/Algebra class, as the picture shows (the writing in green tells). The schedule for the testing is also in the picture (written in black). 

Students are encouraged to get a good night sleep and have a good breakfast. If they come ready to test, then we're sure that they can do wonderful if they focus on the test and do their very best. 

We will provide students with a small snack during the testing days, but they will need to bring waters. Water will be the only drink allowed in the classrooms during testing. Also, students are encouraged to bring a reading book with them when they test, so that if/when they finish early, they will have something to occupy their mind. Students WILL NOT be allowed to use ereaders or read ebooks on their phones or other devices. 

a new blog that is interesting

I read lots of news and blogs via my Feedly app in Chrome. I like doing this on Saturday mornings because I've got a good chunk of time, and I get to be surprised by what the internet brings me. One of the blogs that I recently found is Farnam Street. I don't know much about it yet, but I know that I like it. Here are a few of my favorite pages, so far:

Finding Time to Read

How to Read a Book

What I'm Reading

I like this blog because, as the About page describes, the goal of the author, Shane Parrish, is to "master the best of what other people have already figured out." This involves lots of learning. And a lot of that learning happens through reading. As an English teacher, I love it.