With the increasingly emphasized Common Core standards, teachers both in and outside of the English/Language Arts classroom are looking to incorporate more reading and writing in their curriculum. Wouldn't a book club be a great way to accomplish this task?Recently in my classes, I encountered an issue...I teach four sections of dual credit Social Studies classes in which only about half of the ... Read More about Book Club Discussions with Google Drive
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A Quick Thought About Twitter in the Classroom
More and more students are joining Twitter everyday. Teachers are joining Twitter for professional development purposes...that's why I joined Twitter! Isn't time Twitter is used as an educational tool?Sure, teachers have limited, if any, control over what students post on Twitter. With many web 2.0 tools, such is the case. Does that mean we eliminate tools like Kahoot or Padlet from our ... Read More about A Quick Thought About Twitter in the Classroom
Ready to “Hangout” in Your Classroom?
Google seems to have taken over the world of education...it is absolutely everywhere...and that's great!With the addition of Google+ features to Google Apps for Education accounts (GAFE) came the Google Hangout, which is essentially Google's pumped up answer to Skype.So, what exactly is a Google Hangout?A Google Hangout is a video call, chat, discussion platform crammed into one amazing tool. I ... Read More about Ready to “Hangout” in Your Classroom?
Our Classrooms: Past, Present, and Future
Teachers and Their ClassroomsWhat’s the first word that pops into your head when you read the following terms? One-room schoolhouse, matronly teacher, chalk, blackboard, quill, inkwell. For me, that term is: OLD SCHOOL.What other terms could we add to that “old school” list? Teacher-centered environment? Rote memorization? Fact regurgitation? Are these aspects of a 21st century classroom? I hope ... Read More about Our Classrooms: Past, Present, and Future
Using Collaboration Tools in YOUR Classroom!
I've talked previously about many awesome collaborative tools to use in your classroom, such as Padlet. In a classroom environment that is rich in educational technology, online collaboration is awesome and extremely easy to use!As we near the end of the school year, I have found myself, like many of you, searching desperately for new ways to review course content for the state test. We can only ... Read More about Using Collaboration Tools in YOUR Classroom!
