Happy Saturday, friends!! You made it to the end of the week! I'm writing to you today from my kitchen counter, feeling so glad to finally be home after a whirlwind week of speaking at seminars throughout the eastern part of the United States. When I say whirlwind, I really mean WHIRLWIND week! I flew from STL to Chicago and then to Rhode Island on Sunday, presented an all-day session in ... Read More about Remembering My Why – Teaching with Technology
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Asking for Student Feedback
Happy Sunday, friends! Missouri is finally beginning to thaw from our experience with the polar vortex earlier this week. We experienced actual temperatures of 0 degrees with -15-degree wind chills - it was INSANE! Today, we're expecting temperatures of 60 degrees + and will be taking full advantage of the awesome weather by having as much outside time as possible! In addition to enjoying the ... Read More about Asking for Student Feedback
My Flipped Classroom: Adding Learning Checkpoints
Hello, and happy Monday! I don't know about you, but I drank ALL the coffee today. It's that lovely time of the year when it starts getting dark a bit earlier in my neck of the woods, which always seems to translate into me being sleepier than usual. I'll eventually get used to it ... sooner or later :) My Government students are beginning their Missouri Constitution and Federalism unit this week ... Read More about My Flipped Classroom: Adding Learning Checkpoints
Cell Phones in the Classroom – My Policy
Happy Friday! The whirlwind of the back-to-school season has almost calmed in the Petty household. We're almost settled into our crazy weekday routine of laying out clothes the night before, setting cell phone reminders, packing backpacks and lunches, ensuring that all dance, soccer, and piano requirements are ready to go, enjoying a nighttime read, and finding some time to rest and recharge as a ... Read More about Cell Phones in the Classroom – My Policy
Back to School Planning: Using InsertLearning
Happy Sunday, friends! A few weeks ago, I tumbled down the Edu-Twitter rabbit hole and found an amazing digital tool - InsertLearning! After a few minutes of digging, I realized that this is a fantastic tool that will help me design lessons around digital resources that easily integrate with platforms I already use, including Google Classroom and the fabulous Edpuzzle. What is this great tool and ... Read More about Back to School Planning: Using InsertLearning
