Hello, all! Welcome to the first installment of the monthly "Mystery Post" from Teaching with Technology! October seemed like a great time to debut this new feature of my newsletter, with Halloween and all things spooky popping out this month. The Mystery Post for this month isn't a single post, but a collection of posts on one of my favorite topics, flipping the classroom. I began my flip a ... Read More about October Mystery Post – Teaching with Technology
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Flexible Seating Reflections
Hello, friends! It's been quite some time since my last post --- but, I'm still here! I've been absolutely swamped this week, and I'm sure you feel my pain. I've hit the point in the semester, where I almost constantly feel like I'm behind on evaluating work and providing feedback, entering grades, averaging test scores ... I'll get it together soon, though! Today, I'm sharing some initial ... Read More about Flexible Seating Reflections
Cell Phones in the Classroom – My Policy
Happy Friday! The whirlwind of the back-to-school season has almost calmed in the Petty household. We're almost settled into our crazy weekday routine of laying out clothes the night before, setting cell phone reminders, packing backpacks and lunches, ensuring that all dance, soccer, and piano requirements are ready to go, enjoying a nighttime read, and finding some time to rest and recharge as a ... Read More about Cell Phones in the Classroom – My Policy
Google Classroom September 2018
Hello, and happy Friday! When I opened Google Classroom today, I wasn't expecting anything special. But - that's typically how things go with Google and their updates to Classroom. You open the site and get ready to share announcements or post an assignment and ~BAM!~ Google tosses an early Christmas present your way, and it makes your day! Google recently unveiled a new and improved ... Read More about Google Classroom September 2018
Back-to-School Giveaway – Teaching with Technology
Hello, and happy Sunday! Here in the US, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and back-to-school season for many teachers and students. We've been back at it for about three weeks and I ALMOST feel like I'm back "in the swing" of getting up to an alarm, missing my afternoon nap, and teaching hard all day. September 1 also marks a very important season - in addition to the return to ... Read More about Back-to-School Giveaway – Teaching with Technology