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
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Technology in the Classroom: Teacher Goals 2018-2019 Edition
Hello, and happy Wednesday! Today was an emotional day for me - our daughters went back to school, and we now have a 2nd grader and a Kindergartener. Ohhhhh the emotions! I made it worse last night by looking through my girls' baby pictures, watching videos of when they learned to walk and talk ... the waterworks were in full force! However, I did NOT cry today as we walked them to their classroom ... Read More about Technology in the Classroom: Teacher Goals 2018-2019 Edition
Homework – A few reasons why I don’t assign it
Hello, friends! I hope your school year is off to a fabulous start! For many of you, this is probably your first day back in the classroom. For others, myself included, the school year is already in full swing! I've been meaning to share this post for a few months now. Since we're back to school I figured this was the perfect time to talk about my changing views of homework, and why I no longer ... Read More about Homework – A few reasons why I don’t assign it
Digital BreakoutEDU – Free Congress!
While I was at a Social Studies conference last month, I experienced my first BreakoutEDU ... to say it was fun would be the understatement of the millennium! I felt like Benjamin Gates in National Treasure, trying to figure out the clues the founding fathers left on the Declaration of Independence. It. Was. AWESOME! We completed the BreakoutEDU just before breaking for lunch, and as soon as I ... Read More about Digital BreakoutEDU – Free Congress!
Google Forms + Flippity Random Name Picker
Hopefully, you've checked into the awesome *FREE* product that is Flippity. If not, please do so as soon as possible! You won't regret it! When I originally stumbled upon and shared Flippity, it was a flashcard service that allowed users to create flashcards by using a Google Sheet template. These flashcards are accessible via link but are also stored safely in Google Drive. It's ... Read More about Google Forms + Flippity Random Name Picker