Internet in the classroom

As a teacher I am supposed to always be aware of how my students are behaving, to always know what is going on in the classroom. One of the most important areas is internet use in the classroom. It is important for me to teach my students about the internet and have them learn to use it appropriately. There are some sites that are blocked on the school computers but the blocks can't catch everything. Of course it isn't a huge problem if I send my students to the computer to research their favorite TV show and they end up on www.Expertsatellite.com, but if they type 'boobs' into a Google search engine then pictures will most likely pop up. As the teacher in the classroom I am responsible for what they see on the internet in my classroom. I have to be very careful and be close by when they use the computers. This may not be the case with older students, but I teach third graders and they would be scarred if they saw inappropriate pictures on the computer.

Author: Dorsey Velasquez

Opting for some easier fall renovations

Guest post written by Max White

This summer I took on way too many hard projects around the house. It was just a little bit crazy. I think that my biggest mistake was probably trying to build a deck on the back of our house by myself. That took about every free moment that I had this summer and I just now wrapped it up last weekend.

I've been in the mood for a home project that won't require too much work on my part, so I went online to look up some info on help for that kind of stuff. I found the site homeproimprovement.com and after I looked through that some I decided to use them to install our new windows.

Our windows have been drafty for a few years now and we decided that we should just replace them instead of playing a higher power bill. So that's exactly what we're having done in one week. I think those extra bucks that we might save with widows that don't heat the outdoors will definitely be welcome around the holidays.

Why God Matters :: Book Review

Why God Matters, is an easy read. This 2011 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year is insightful for recognizing God in your daily life.

Each of the fourteen chapters contains a life lesson, as well as documenting the author so you recognize the voice and opinion you are reading.

While the Bible can answer many of one’s religious questions, it often raises many as well. Why God Matters can serve as a great start for someone questioning faith and how God relates to our daily lives delivering content in a more topic relevant form.

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