At the end of the year, I feel like I find myself searching for new or different tools/activities even more than I normally do. Why? Simply because I need to find something new or different to motivate my students. The light at the end of the school year tunnel is getting bigger, the weather is a tad nicer (sometimes - I mean, I do live in Missouri), and inside the four walls of a classroom is ... Read More about Creating a Database with Google Sites
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A Techy Teacher’s Toolbox: More Great Chrome Extensions for Teachers
Chrome extensions are fantastic additions to your already awesome Chrome browser. I've written before about some amazing Chrome extensions, but I've recently started using even more, and I feel like I need to share! Padlet Mini I've also written extensively about the many ways I use Padlet in my classroom. Until recently, I had never really devoted much attention to the Padlet extension, and ... Read More about A Techy Teacher’s Toolbox: More Great Chrome Extensions for Teachers
How I Set Up My Blog – Part 1
I've been blogging for a little more than two years, and by no means do I consider myself to be an expert in the field! However, I've recently been asked to talk about the tools and resources I use to set up my blog. Without further adieu, here's how I set up my blog...part 1! Blogging Platform: WordPress.org When I created my blog initially, I used Blogger has my blogging platform simply ... Read More about How I Set Up My Blog – Part 1
I Wish I Would Have Known This Before I Flipped My Classroom : 4 Flipped Classroom Tips from a Second Year “Flipper”
I first learned about the flipped classroom model at METC probably 4 years ago, and immediately went to work researching ... ok honestly Pinteresting like a madwoman ... trying to learn about this instructional strategy. I was really looking for honest feedback on the flipped model from a teacher who had actually implemented the strategy. I wanted first hand knowledge ... honest information and ... Read More about I Wish I Would Have Known This Before I Flipped My Classroom : 4 Flipped Classroom Tips from a Second Year “Flipper”
Using Participate Learning to Explore Twitter Chats
I love Twitter chats. They are amazing question/answer professional development sessions that allow educators to learn in their sweatpants from the comfort of their couch...at least that's how I professionally develop! However, as much as I love to participate in Twitter chats, and seriously value their content, I also have two wonderful little girls and a pretty great husband. Sometimes, I ... Read More about Using Participate Learning to Explore Twitter Chats