You're a teacher. You have summers off. How many times have we heard this? So many outside the world of education, my loving husband and father included, sincerely believe that teachers truly "have summers off." Oh, friends. When will the rest of the workforce truly realize that we don't have summers off? Maybe, we just need to clarify what time "off" means in the mind of a teacher. As ... Read More about A Teacher’s Summer: What I REALLY Do
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Google Slides – Not Just for Presentations!
It's no secret that Google has some pretty great tools available, especially for classroom use. GAFE has opened so many doors in my classroom, and I'm excited to share how I use Google Slides to create so much MORE than presentations! When I started blogging in January of 2014, I used Microsoft Word and Paint to create images for my blog. It's fun to look back at those old posts and see ... Read More about Google Slides – Not Just for Presentations!
How I Set Up My Blog : Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my "How I Set Up My Blog" series. Today, I'm sharing the tools, themes, and sites that I use to jazz up my blog. Enjoy! Framework: Genesis The Genesis framework is a purchase I finally made in January. When I first started blogging, I didn't really know what I was doing (not saying that I have a firm grasp on that now - ha!), nor did I know how much time I was going to ... Read More about How I Set Up My Blog : Part 2
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
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
