I'm beginning to wind down my first unit of second semester, and am looking for various ways to encourage students to review the material for their quiz. The first part of the Legislative Branch unit is very vocabulary intensive...vocabulary with which students are largely unfamiliar. I've been searching for different techy review games to play with my students. Review games that will ... Read More about 6 Tech Based Review Activities to Try with Your Students
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Using Padlet to Teach the Filibuster in my Flipped Classroom
Every year, when I teach the Legislative Branch, I feel like I discuss the filibuster the same exact way. Yes, the filibuster is a stalling tactic. Yes, this option is only available in the Senate. Yes, you can end a filibuster with a vote for cloture, which requires 3/5 of the members present to agree its time to vote on the bill. Yes, Strom Thurmond forever carved his name into the history ... Read More about Using Padlet to Teach the Filibuster in my Flipped Classroom
The 5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 3
Number three was definitely a tricky spot to fill!I've learned about so many awesome tools this year, and tried many successfully in my classroom.Number three on my favorite tools of the year list is a favorite, not only among my students, but among my colleagues as well!What is it, you ask?KAHOOT!If you haven't tried Kahoot yet in your classroom, this is definitely a tool to add to the ... Read More about The 5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 3
Reteaching in the Flipped Classroom
As I rewatch the "Check Yo Self" virtual session from FlipCon14, I'm struck by something the presenters said, "don't reteach," and I TOTALLY agree with it.Let me back up. The presenters did not say that teachers should never go over concepts with students. Their point (at least my take-a-way) is that teachers shouldn't repeat what was in their videos. Doing so might discourage students from ... Read More about Reteaching in the Flipped Classroom
Techification of the Taxonomy: Part Four
Welcome to the final installment of the techified taxonomy! Today, I'll be tackling the final two levels, Evaluating and Creating.The upper levels of the taxonomy seem to be what teachers aim to assess...we strive to encourage our students to push their knowledge of content beyond the simple recall level.How can we incorporate technology into the top levels of the taxonomy? I'm glad you asked! ... Read More about Techification of the Taxonomy: Part Four
