It's that time of year, folks. Testing season is upon us. This means the school year is drawing to a close, and summer is in the not-so-distant future! Keep thinking happy thoughts! Standardized testing, and the review that accompanies it, is my least favorite time of the year. I'm sure I'm not alone in this feeling. However, since I began employing the flipped classroom strategy this ... Read More about Padlet Review Activity
Using Humor to Review for Standardized Tests
Attention teachers: If you enjoy administering or reviewing for standardized tests, please digitally raise your hand. Anyone? I didn't think so. No one likes to review for standardized tests, including students. Since we cannot provide our students with a traditional study guide for their standardized tests, we simply say that the entire course has been their study ... Read More about Using Humor to Review for Standardized Tests
Current Events + Common Core = Curriculet!
I have a dilemma. I teach American Government, arguably one of the most important courses in the Social Studies content area for obvious reasons...you know, teaching students about how their government works, how to be a part of it, and of course, what characteristics a good citizen embodies. No big deal, right? :D In the state of Missouri, Government is an end of course tested area, ... Read More about Current Events + Common Core = Curriculet!
3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement with Technology: Guest Post
I am SO excited to feature my first post from a guest blogger! Thanks so much to Jessica Sanders at Learn2Earn for contributing this awesome post!! Without further adieu...here are "3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement with Technology!" 3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement With Technology By Jessica Sanders Peer connections, curiosity and a thirst for learning are all important factors in ... Read More about 3 Ways to Improve Student Engagement with Technology: Guest Post
Google Classroom Adds Co-Teacher Option
Finally! Google Classroom has listed to the desperate pleas of techy teachers everywhere and has FINALLY added a Co-Teacher option! ... Read More about Google Classroom Adds Co-Teacher Option