I've talked previously about many awesome collaborative tools to use in your classroom, such as Padlet. In a classroom environment that is rich in educational technology, online collaboration is awesome and extremely easy to use!As we near the end of the school year, I have found myself, like many of you, searching desperately for new ways to review course content for the state test. We can only ... Read More about Using Collaboration Tools in YOUR Classroom!
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Components of a Flipped Video
One of the questions I originally had about flipping my classroom was, "what do I put in the videos?"At first, I thought I would just record one of my lectures and put it online. Then I realized, my lectures are geared to (hopefully) fill a 50 minute class period. How many high school students will go home, access YouTube, and watch their teacher's 50 minute rant about checks and balances? Not ... Read More about Components of a Flipped Video
Backchanneling in the Classroom
What is backchanneling? According to TodaysMeet.com, backchanneling is anything happening in the room that isn't coming from the person presenting the information.Sometimes, the "backchannel" can have a negative influence in the classroom environment. Students may be zoned out of the lecture and trying to use their electronic devices for activities that ARE NOT school appropriate. Maybe (at least ... Read More about Backchanneling in the Classroom
Flipping the Classroom
How will technology change the way we teach?In my high school classes, I sat in an uncomfortable desk surrounded by approximately 24 students and one teacher for about 90 minutes (block scheduling school). In some instances, my teacher addressed the class for the 90 minute period while the students frantically copied down notes from the board, overhead projector, or simply from the teacher's ... Read More about Flipping the Classroom
5 Top Daily Websites for Teachers
Happy Saturday, all! I'm coming to you today from the comfort of my car while waiting for my oldest daughter's soccer game to start. That's how my weekends are spent in this season of life ... soccer, volleyball, basketball games and practice, with my oldest, and ballet, tap, jazz, cheer, and Nutcracker rehearsal with my youngest! When they're grown, I have a feeling my husband and I will sit ... Read More about 5 Top Daily Websites for Teachers