Happy New Year! Does it really seem possible that another year has come and gone? I'm realizing more and more as I get older exactly how right my parents were when they said, "it goes by quickly!" Heck, I realize every day how right my parents were about basically everything in life ... don't you wish you could share some of the wisdom you've acquired in your thirties with your teenage self? But, ... Read More about My One Word – 2020 Edition
Quick, Collaborative, Formative Assessment with QR Codes
Happy Sunday, all! It's been a bit since my last post - between submitting my first draft of my second book, CREATE (another post about that soon!), celebrating our oldest daughter's birthday, and keeping up with all of the crazy that is our life, I haven't been able to share a post or podcast episode with you. ARRGGHH! So much to share, so little time to share it! In talking with a colleague last ... Read More about Quick, Collaborative, Formative Assessment with QR Codes
Offering Students CHOICE: CREATE in the Classroom Series
Happy Sunday, my friends! I've been a bit MIA lately for a few reasons: first, I've been spending every spare minute writing my second book, CREATE, which will be published by DBC soon! More on that later :D Second, in addition to teacher-hood, I'm also a pretty busy MOMMA! My daughters, ages 7 and almost 9, are involved in ALL of the things, ranging from piano lessons to ballet/tap/jazz multiple ... Read More about Offering Students CHOICE: CREATE in the Classroom Series
Tips for Using Google Classroom – Tip #5
Happy Thursday! We're in the middle of Homecoming Week in my district - today was "decades day" and I was a bit stumped as to what to wear. I settled on my Declaration of Independence shirt that I bought over the summer when we were in Philadelphia for ISTE and am representing the '70s ... the 1770s that is! Yes, I'm a nerd :D Even though we're a third of the way through October, we're still ... Read More about Tips for Using Google Classroom – Tip #5
Using Google Classroom – Tip #4
Happy Saturday, all! I took a mental health day yesterday and it was fantastic! I think teachers are all too often shamed (directly or indirectly) for taking a day off - and that SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! Yes, yesterday was my high school Homecoming parade(this is my 15th year out of high school!) and Grandparent's Day at my daughters' school. Since my mom is still teaching (this is year 30 something!) ... Read More about Using Google Classroom – Tip #4