I'm in the process of creating a review activity for my students' Constitution tests. This test always seems to incite an anxious feeling among my students...most likely because it is a test that they are required to pass in order to graduate. Yikes!In order to ease potential fears and avert panic attacks, I assure my students that we will spend a great deal of class time preparing for the test, ... Read More about Blendspace: Awesome Review Idea!
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3-2-1…Hold Students Accountable!
How great was FlipCon14?! I was lucky enough to attend "virtually" and listen in on some awesome sessions. I excitedly texted my husband and parents when Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams' session started, feeling like a teenager at a boy band concert because, as I told my mother, "they're the original flippers!" She of course replied, "isn't that from the twenties?" No, mom..those would be flappers ... Read More about 3-2-1…Hold Students Accountable!
Flipping!
I am so excited about flipping my classroom!I have been lucky enough to attend some pretty amazing workshops this year dealing with flipping. I have been sifting through all of the resources and trying to come up with a game plan for my flip. Here's what I have so far...What to flip?I currently teach many sections of American Government, which is a state tested area...eek! From my research and ... Read More about Flipping!
Pocket: A Great Tool for Teachers and Students!
I've blogged about how much I love Pocket before, but haven't given much thought to its many classroom uses. And there are MANY!First of all, if you're not familiar with Pocket, here's a quick rundown of the basics of this great app:It is FREE!It's available on iOS and Android devicesThe Chrome app is AWESOME and runs offline!Easily add articles, videos, and almost anything you can think of to ... Read More about Pocket: A Great Tool for Teachers and Students!
Cool Tool Alert! Check out EDpuzzle!
Wow! Have you tried EDpuzzle?Are you looking for a way to incorporate educational videos into your classroom? Maybe, you find a great movie, and only want your students to see a small part of the video. EDpuzzle is the answer!Would you like your students to utilize 21st century skills...such as video editing? Project-based learning? Check out EDpuzzle!EDpuzzle is a Chrome app, but will work on ... Read More about Cool Tool Alert! Check out EDpuzzle!
