Mr. Higgins’ Blog

Wait a second….I just realized that the title of this blog entry is an oxymoron. There is no such thing as teaching training for computer science teachers. As a matter of fact, I only qualify for an alternative license through the Ohio Department of Education because I have 30 hours of college coursework in computer [...]

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On Saturday, I was at Jacobs Field to watch the Cleveland Indians play the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.   The Indians pitching ace, CC Sabathia, is now 12-2 after an 8-6 Indians victory.  The Devil Rays made it interesting in the 9th inning when Rafael Perez gave up 3 runs in the bottom of the ninth [...]

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Sorry, this isn’t a football post. I just want to thank all of the bloggers, academics, fellow teachers, and especially the students for making my first year of teaching very enjoyable. For anyone looking for a job that is rewarding, there is no question that this profession is among the top.  I will be attending [...]

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Learning is a Lifelong Endeavor There are still two weeks left in the school year, but time has really flown by at an frenetic rate.  It has been a great year, with many learning opportunities for the students and myself.  The great thing about teaching is that you are always learning, not at a workshop or [...]

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Anyone who has ever taught anywhere, after going to college for that purpose, knows the message I am passing along in this blog.  In a way, this blog is self-medicating.  I have hopes that others will get the message.  I have two areas of certification, mathematics and computer science.  I had a great deal of [...]

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I really do have a great perspective on the AP Computer Science Exam and what it means as a student AND a teacher.  There still are not a lot of us who have taken BOTH the AP Examination and taught the class.  As an inexperienced teacher, I do not have much of a basis to [...]

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Since starting the Marine Biology Case Study, which goes along with both the AP Computer Science A and AB curriculum, I have changed my opinion about this simulation.  I still do not like the idea of the case study; however, when you have great students like I am blessed with this year, it is absolutely [...]

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In my Advanced Web Development class we are currently working on a project that excites both me and the students.  I am a huge baseball enthusiast and have a pure love for the game.  I could sit and watch baseball at almost any level for a long time and just appreciate the sound of the [...]

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