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Getting ready for back to school with frozen breakfast sandwiches

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I don't know about you but I LOVE egg breakfast sandwiches. I actually think it might be an addiction. I can't imagine having the time on school mornings to make breakfast so I am making up sandwiches to throw in the freezer so they can be microwaved in the morning. In the past I bought these Jimmy Dean D-lights but they are pretty expensive and they are a bit too chewy after microwaving. So after some careful internet research on the following blogs: bakebroilandblog gurutotheoutdoors rootandblossom tcdailydish exploringdomestically after a lot of trial and error I have developed my own favorite/healthier version with the following ingredients: my favorite is "Southwestern" one piece per sandwich Everything BagelThins are my favorite In the past I have cooked the eggs in the oven in a muffin pan like I saw here on Pinterest but the eggs were too small for the bagel.  That's a deal breaker for me so I bought a very small...

1f: Designing Student Assessments with iPods for Testing Modifications

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      A common problem for many teachers (especially special education teachers) is finding a way to be in two places at once. Especially when it comes to students with testing modifications especially those students who need to have tests read out loud to them. Several years ago; with the help of a special ed teacher Jenny Beyer; we started a project to help other teachers in the school record their test questions for students to play back on a district owned iPod nano. Here was our rationale: To provide students with an audio file of each test question in order to make customized testing accommodations for each individual student. Teachers will record an audio file of the individual test questions and these questions will then be loaded onto an iPod for student use during the test.   This will allow each student an opportunity to take the test at their own pace while still having the test read to him/her.   Frequently students feel anxiety when h...