I stumbled upon Appolearning about a year ago when I was frantically searching for iOS apps to use in my classroom. Appolearning popped up as a wonderful, FREE search tool for educational apps. Appolearning not only allows teachers to locate new apps for their classroom, but also provides an "expert" review of how those tools can be used in the classroom. In it's infancy, Appolearning provided ... Read More about Curate and Share Educational Resources with Appolearning
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Gamification in American Government
Towards the end of last school year, my students and I were all suffering from end-of-the-year-itis. We had 10 snow days (nothing like 20 from the year before!) and we knew we would be making up those days AFTER Memorial Day. We fell into the "4th Quarter Funk." Motivation on both "sides of the desk" was at an all time low. I had to try something to encourage at least a little drive and ... Read More about Gamification in American Government
How to Use Formative to Assess Student Learning
It's no secret that formative assessment is vitally important to any classroom. How can we know what to teach or review with our students if we don't know what our students know? Do you know what I mean? :) As a flipped teacher, I am always looking for tools that can quickly, easily, and effectively help me formatively assess student learning. Did they understand the content from the ... Read More about How to Use Formative to Assess Student Learning
How to Expand Your Summer Learning with Twitter
Teachers, have you joined Twitter? If you, like my own momma, haven't joined Twitter yet, please jump on the bandwagon! It's free! It's easy to use! It's an AMAZING resource for teachers! If you've read my blog before :) then you know I was originally anti-Twitter. If you would have asked me two years ago why I wasn't on Twitter, I would have told you that I simply didn't have time to read ... Read More about How to Expand Your Summer Learning with Twitter
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!
