One of the goals I set for myself as a teacher this year is to make more conscious and focused efforts to teach my students, not just teach my content. Sometimes, it can be easy for teachers to forget that our students are not just students - they're people; people who enter our classrooms with stress and anxiety that come from school, work, sports, relationships, etc. I know I'm guilty of ... Read More about Teaching Students, Not Just Content – Take What You Need
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EdTech Tools in My Classroom – Common Lit
Toward the end of the 2016-2017 school year, the great people at Common Lit contacted me to tell me about their product. In searching for a less expensive alternative to Newsela, I had stumbled upon Common Lit before but hadn't really explored the product. BIG MISTAKE! Common Lit is an absolutely wonderful tool that all content areas can use to encourage students to read a variety of information ... Read More about EdTech Tools in My Classroom – Common Lit
NEW Blog Series! EdTech Tools in My Classroom
Hello, friends! I hope your school year is off to a fabulous start and that you're continuously motivated to make your classroom an awesome learning environment for your students! I'm introducing a new blog series today, EdTech Tools in my Classroom, in which I'll be sharing my favorite educational technology tools, sites, and apps that I use in my classroom currently, as well as why and how I use ... Read More about NEW Blog Series! EdTech Tools in My Classroom
Teacher Goals for a New School Year! 2017-2018 Edition
It's that time of year again! The month when teachers have to start retraining our bladders, setting alarms, and (if you're like me) getting used to skipping an afternoon nap - that's a tough one! I've been so fortunate this summer to attend many great PD sessions that stretched my perspective and challenged me to create an awesome learning environment for my students. Check out a few of my ... Read More about Teacher Goals for a New School Year! 2017-2018 Edition
Stages of Writing an EdTech Book
Well, friends - I hope you're enjoying your "teacher's summer!" We all know the truth behind the myth of teachers having "summers off" ... good one, right?! That's not to say we don't unwind a bit over the summer - and this is a well-deserved relaxation! My family and I had a wonderful vacation on the beach in South Carolina, and I thoroughly enjoyed drinking my Starbucks on the beach :) This ... Read More about Stages of Writing an EdTech Book
