It's that time of year again! The month when teachers have to start retraining our bladders, setting alarms, and (if you're like me) getting used to skipping an afternoon nap - that's a tough one! I've been so fortunate this summer to attend many great PD sessions that stretched my perspective and challenged me to create an awesome learning environment for my students. Check out a few of my ... Read More about Teacher Goals for a New School Year! 2017-2018 Edition
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Stages of Writing an EdTech Book
Well, friends - I hope you're enjoying your "teacher's summer!" We all know the truth behind the myth of teachers having "summers off" ... good one, right?! That's not to say we don't unwind a bit over the summer - and this is a well-deserved relaxation! My family and I had a wonderful vacation on the beach in South Carolina, and I thoroughly enjoyed drinking my Starbucks on the beach :) This ... Read More about Stages of Writing an EdTech Book
Hacking Educational Technology: Tools and Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
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
Economic Theories Mini HyperDoc
We're in EOC review season, folks! My least favorite time of the year! I'm quite sure that my students despise this time as well ... not as much as their dear teacher ... so I'm doing my best to jazz it up as much as possible. As I was planning out our review days, I was struggling to come up with a quick, effective way to teach economic systems. I typically teach economic systems toward the ... Read More about Economic Theories Mini HyperDoc
I Made A HyperDoc for an Entire Unit – What My Students Had to Say
Do you ever read a book or article or blog post that really clicks? Like really clicks ... and you start thinking, why did I not do this sooner? This is how I felt when I read The HyperDoc Handbook! I've been teaching in a 1:1 environment for almost 4 years, and feel as though, even though I've made great changes in my instruction, I've been lacking in changing the way my units are presented. The ... Read More about I Made A HyperDoc for an Entire Unit – What My Students Had to Say
