Hello, friends! I'm coming to you today from my couch, four cups of coffee into my Sunday. Our last day of school was Friday and summer school begins on Wednesday. SO ... I'm enjoying a few days of much-needed R&R that includes going to bed without setting an alarm, drinking my first cup of coffee in my jammies (probably the second and third cups, as well!), watching the Today Show in my ... Read More about Classroom Reflections ~ Year 10 ~ 2017-2018
Why Illuminate? Using Technology to Enhance Learning
Hello, friends! I'm coming to you today, hopped up on coffee during the last week of school. I know you're right there with me - submitting grades, tying up loose ends, prepping for summer school, and enjoying the last few days with your students! My mom, also a teacher, always says that there's no tired like "end of the school year teacher tired," and she is definitely right! In case you missed ... Read More about Why Illuminate? Using Technology to Enhance Learning
Study.com – Great Teaching and Learning Tool!
*This is a sponsored post, which means I was compensated, either monetarily or through product access, to write this post. All thoughts included in this post are my own!* Have you or your students ever googled a question or concept and been led to a Study.com page? I have, and before researching and writing this post, I thought, "hmm, this looks like a good resource," but never explored it any ... Read More about Study.com – Great Teaching and Learning Tool!
Apps to Remind and Organize – Teacher Sanity Savers
Hello, friends! This week has been an exhausting blur of standardized test review and administration (ew), finishing up lessons in dual credit, assigning study guides, and trying to make the most of the limited amount of time I have left with my students. This time of year always seems to go so fast - I feel like once we hit April, I'm in overdrive, trying to accomplish all the things, and it ... Read More about Apps to Remind and Organize – Teacher Sanity Savers
Google Sites – Add a link as a page
Hey, friends! I'm eyeball-deep in EOC review, updating grades, and trying to get the most out of the limited number of days I have left with my students! A student asked earlier today why I don't have a countdown on my whiteboard -- my response? A countdown will encourage us to "shut down" and discourage engagement during the next few weeks. So, nope, we won't have a countdown! Anywho - back to my ... Read More about Google Sites – Add a link as a page