One of the many perks of teaching Social Studies classes during an election year is the amazing opportunity we have to connect current events to the content we are teaching. It's fabulous! This year, however, it's no secret that the presidential campaigns, specifically the mudslinging, name-calling, and less than PG rated debates are not characteristic of modern presidential races. Sure, Andrew ... Read More about Teaching with a Structured Academic Controversy
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My Favorite Nearpod Features
Wow! It's been a solid week since my last post! October has been quite a hectic month ... two kids in ballet/tap/dance, one on a traveling soccer team, a Nearpod presentation at my alma mater (so awesome!), keeping up with laundry and cleaning my house (ha, good one!), spending a little time with my wonderful hard-working husband, and teaching ... and I'm so thankful for all of the components of ... Read More about My Favorite Nearpod Features
Using the New “Explore” feature in GAfE Programs
A recent update made by Google to Docs, Slides and Sheets is causing quite a stir in the EdTech community! If you or your students were fans of the "Research" function, you may have noticed this morning that it has been replaced by "Explore." Don't be alarmed! Here' a quick rundown of how to use the new feature, what I like about it, and what I'm adding to the feedback option to be changed! To ... Read More about Using the New “Explore” feature in GAfE Programs
Using Recap for Student Review and Reflection
Good morning! I feel like I've been flying through content with my Government students and, while I'm using frequent formative assessment through Kahoot and Quizizz, I feel like we need another review before I scoot ahead to new material. I stumbled upon Recap this summer, and this seemed like a perfect time to give it a whirl! Recap is a FREE website that allows teachers to ... -->> ... Read More about Using Recap for Student Review and Reflection
TES Teach Blendspace App
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! I'm frantically trying to adjust to the sound of the morning alarm clock and making myself look presentable before 9:00 in the morning :) Last week, I had a great conversation with the wonderful people at TES Teach about the new iOS app for TES Teach Blendspace. If you're a fan of iPads and Blendspace, this post will be like opening a fantastic gift on Christmas morning! If ... Read More about TES Teach Blendspace App
