This site is a place where students and parents can go to find out what students have missed in class, what homework
is assigned, to look at some class notes, and to find out where to get help if it's needed.
I am teach Chemistry for the Technologies, College Prep Chemistry, Honor's
Chemistry, Electronic Photo and Video Communications, and Broadcast Jounalism. On the left side of this page you can
click on links to specific pages for any of these classes. If you need help with other subjects, remedial help, or additional
help with chemistry, or photography and videography, you can go to the "Links" page.
Below you will find information that may be of general interest to all
visitor's of this site.
What Do Teachers Make?
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man,
a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his
best option in life was to become a teacher?"
He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: "Those who
can, do. Those who can't, teach." To
stress his point he said to another guest; you're a teacher, Susan. Be honest.
What do you make?
Susan, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, you want to
know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I make a C+ feel like the winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence.
You want to know what I make? I
make kids wonder. I make them question. I
make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make them write. I make them read, read, read. I make them
show all their work in math and perfect their final drafts in English.
I make them understand that if you have the brains, and follow your heart,
and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you must pay no attention because they just didn't learn.
Susan paused and then continued. You want to know what I make? "I MAKE A DIFFERENCE." What do you make?
Want
to help teachers provide a quality education for all children? Check out this news release:
| Press Release |
Source: Classroom Wishlist |
Classroom Wishlist Introduces a New Way to Support America's Classrooms
New Service Allows Teachers to Register for School Supplies
They Would Normally Purchase Themselves
SAN DIEGO--April 16, 2005--Classroom Wishlist, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving
educational funding throughout the United States, today announced it is on track to provide support for schools across the
nation by May 2005.
After seeing a great need for additional classroom funding, Bay Area business leaders joined together to launch
Classroom Wishlist, which works like a registry that allows teachers across the country to register for the items they need
for their students throughout the school year, with $0.10 of every dollar going directly to the nation's neediest schools.
"The average teacher spends between $400-$1,500 of their own money to purchase basic school supplies for their
students, including notebooks, folders, markers, organizers and more," said Craig Harmer, executive director of Classroom
Wishlist. "America's teachers already do so many amazing things, and this is a simple way to help support their efforts. Any
teacher or school can sign up to use Classroom Wishlist at no cost."
Donating to Classroom Wishlist is simple and convenient. Corporations, benefactors, parents, grandparents
etc. can browse the wishlists, select the items they would like to provide and make a donation right on the Web site, www.classroomwishlist.org. The selected items are then purchased by Classroom Wishlist and delivered directly to the classrooms. While
most traditional or government-supported classroom fundraising only contributes $0.05 up to $0.40 of every dollar, Classroom
Wishlist directs 100 percent of every donation directly to purchasing the necessary classroom supplies. Classroom Wishlist
uses donations and volume discounts on school supplies to keep costs down and maintain its 100 percent donation policy.
"Supporting our nation's schools is extremely important, and we want to make it as simple and easy as possible,"
Harmer said. "Donors can quickly go online and make donations to a specific classroom or school -- or make a donation to support
Classroom Wishlist and help keep the organization up and running."
About Classroom Wishlist
Classroom Wishlist is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the way education is funded in America.
Classroom Wishlist provides individuals and corporations in the private sector a vehicle to identify and fill material needs
of schools. More information is available at classroomwishlist.org.
Contact: Classroom Wishlist
Craig Harmer, 408-439-8246
craig@classroomwishlist.org
or
Porter Novelli
Alicia Swanson, 408-369-4660
alicia.swanson@porternovelli.com
Links to helpful materials
Materials for Mr. Tedder's chemistry classes.
Materials used in Mr. Tedder's "Electronic Photo and Video Communications" class.
Quiz and Test Site
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