Hello, friends! I'm coming to you during my last full week of teaching face-to-face summer classes, and the beach is calling my name! I'm coming for you, Gulf of Mexico! It's time to officially share some super exciting news with you - I'm writing a book!! My new book will be published by EdTechTeam in 2018 and will focus on how teachers can use educational technology tools to enhance and ... Read More about Hacking Educational Technology: Tools and Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
Sutori + Nearpod = Awesome!
One of the many great things about teaching dual credit classes during summer school is that all of my students are extremely excited to learn! Classroom management is a breeze with these classes ... we're talking 100% engagement all the time (unless we get off track - which we sometimes do) One of the not-so-awesome parts about teaching summer school is dealing with the roof maintenance ... ... Read More about Sutori + Nearpod = Awesome!
Reflections from my flipped, blended, and gamified classroom – 2017
It's summer!! Kind of :) Welcome my year-end reflections from my flipped, blended, and gamified classroom! The 2016-2017 school year was kind of transformative for me as a teacher. This was my ninth year teaching, and I felt like I really embraced who I want to be as a teacher - a quirky blend of Professor Dumbledore, Mr. Feeny, and Ms. Frizzle. I want to be a positive role model for my ... Read More about Reflections from my flipped, blended, and gamified classroom – 2017
5 Great Augmented Reality Apps for the Classroom – Guest Post
Hello, friends! I'm extremely interested in leveraging the power of Augmented Reality in the classroom, after learning about it at RCET earlier this year. I hope you enjoy this guest post about great Augmented Reality apps for your classroom by Steven Wesley! Technology is predominant in every aspect of our lives. Can you imagine living without the TV, computer, tablet, smartphone, eReader, ... Read More about 5 Great Augmented Reality Apps for the Classroom – Guest Post
Gamification – Confessions
I. Am. DRAGGING. Please tell me I'm not the only teacher who feels like they're in the last tenth of a mile in a 5k? You, know ... when you're running and you just have to hit that goal and you won't stop to walk or take a breath because that'd be cheating? Yup, that's where I am in the year. We're reviewing for EOC testing which I, like basically every other teacher who has taught EVER, hates ... Read More about Gamification – Confessions