Happy Thursday!  Today I would like to share some blogs with you.  I read several on a daily basis, and was struck by one post that I will share with you below.  I will also share a couple of other blogs I enjoy.  Have a great weekend!
1. Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day - I read his blog daily.  The post that really struck me was his reaction to an article (linked in the post) called Whose Problem is Poverty.  The post can be found here:  http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/04/16/whose-problem-is-poverty.  Reading this article reminded me of just how fortunate our students are, and it puts a lot of things into perspective.
2. Cool Cat Teacher Blog - This blog is put out by a high school teacher named Vicki Davis.  Hers is another blog I read daily...she has some GREAT ideas for technology integration, and always manages to find out about great tools before everyone else!  She is extremely tech savvy; however, her blog is geared for the classroom teacher.  http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com.  Take a look at her latest post called Sites That Caught My Eye Today:  http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2008/04/sites-that-caught-my-eye-today-04172008.html

3. Teach 42 - Steve Dembo has been a Tech Director and Kindergarten teacher in Illinois, and is now working for Discovery Education.  He's done it all!  His blog is excellent.  His latest post, How Can I Cheat on the Test? Let Me Count the Ways... I'm sure will "hit home" for many of you: http://www.teach42.com/2008/04/02/how-can-i-cheat-on-the-test-let-me-count-the-ways.  His main blog can be found at http://www.teach42.com.  

Good afternoon!  I hope everyone is having a great week and enjoying this "almost" spring-like weather.  Below is the T3 for the week.  Enjoy, and have a great weekend!

1. As some of you probably know, April is National Poetry Month!  Thanks to Jodi Macauley for sharing this website describing various traditional, non-traditional, and some "just plain made up" poetry formats.  http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html

2. April is also Autism Awareness Month.  Positively Autism is a great eMagazine with links, lessons and other resources for working with children who have autism. http://www.positivelyautism.com

3. And finally, April is National Mathematics Education Month!  Here is a very cool math game site, and it's not even blocked!  http://www.mathplayground.com

Enjoy, and have a great weekend!