Welcome to...American Government! Your Mission: The American Presidency. Objective: Concept Mastery. Fourth quarter has been, at least in my classroom, a challenging time for student motivation. The month of May is off in the not-so-distant future, and visions of swimming and sleeping late dance in the minds of our students. In a desperate attempt to combat what I've come to call the ... Read More about How I’m Gamifying my High School Government Class
Track Student Progress with Flippity
Seriously, Flippity just keeps getting better! In addition to creating flashcards, "quiz show" review games, and certificates by simply modifying a Google Sheet template, now Flippity fans can create Progress Indicators for their students! This newest addition to Flippity includes the same simple instructions as the features listed above. Simply copy, modify, and rename the template. ... Read More about Track Student Progress with Flippity
3 Great Tools for Creating Bibliographies
Well, folks. Fourth quarter is nearly upon us! We're on the downhill slide! The homestretch! Does it seem like this school year has flown by? I think so! As the end of the school year draws closer, many of our students may be frantically sifting through the seemingly endless labyrinth of online resources in an attempt to create a mind-blowing research paper. As teachers,we've been ... Read More about 3 Great Tools for Creating Bibliographies
It’s Giveaway Time!
While I was attending the wonderful METC conference last month, so many presenters mentioned a wonderful book, Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess, that I just HAD to buy the book. I'm loving the book so much that I decided to share it with you! If you're interested in learning how to increase student engagement in your classroom, then fill out this form to be entered in the giveaway! My ... Read More about It’s Giveaway Time!
Making Flipped Videos Efficiently and Effectively
As the 3rd Quarter of my first year as a "flipper" comes to a close, I think it's again time to reflect on my experiences. (For the importance of reflection in teaching, click here) In addition to transitioning my classroom from the so-called "traditional" flipped environment, and using instead the "in-class" flip, I've also changed the way I create my videos. Earlier in the year, I spent ... Read More about Making Flipped Videos Efficiently and Effectively