My gamified unit is drawing to a close! I will most definitely continue gamifying my classes next year...most likely as a course long activity. However, I will admit that, other than having no clue about the gaming world, the thought of keeping track of my students' experience points was extremely daunting, and nearly deterred me from attempting gamification...simply because I compared it to ... Read More about Gamified Government: Keeping Track of Experience Points
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Making Flipped Videos Efficiently and Effectively
As the 3rd Quarter of my first year as a "flipper" comes to a close, I think it's again time to reflect on my experiences. (For the importance of reflection in teaching, click here) In addition to transitioning my classroom from the so-called "traditional" flipped environment, and using instead the "in-class" flip, I've also changed the way I create my videos. Earlier in the year, I spent ... Read More about Making Flipped Videos Efficiently and Effectively
Awesome Supplemental Government Videos!
Finally! A Crash Course US Government and Politics channel! I am so excited!! I briefly introduced a video from this channel to my students last week as a background video for one of our Kahoot review games (if you haven't checked out Kahoot, seriously do that!). While this channel is new and not full of videos just yet, I think Crash Course US Government and Politics will be an ... Read More about Awesome Supplemental Government Videos!
Flipping the Classroom…Update
I am SO glad I decided to flip this year. I've freed up more class time for application activities, questions about content, and more individualized instruction. My classroom is more student centered than ever before, and I LOVE IT! I've made one major change this semester in my classroom, and I think this change has been a huge benefit for my students. What's the ... Read More about Flipping the Classroom…Update
Why Teachers Should Use Twitter
I was talking with a colleague earlier this week...ok, more like gushing to my colleague about the amazing resource that is Twitter. Seriously. As a 21st century educator, you really need to embrace Twitter. Why do I (and so many others in the education world) love this social media so much as a teacher, you ask? Connections. Networking. Idea exchange. Information. Professional ... Read More about Why Teachers Should Use Twitter