Do you show historical films in your Social Studies classroom? Do you assign students "viewing guides" to help them connect content learned in class to the film? Do your students see "movie days" as days to take a nap, work on other homework, or zone out? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this post is for you!! I love showing movies in my Social Studies classes...not to fill ... Read More about Movies + Padlet in the Classroom
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EDpuzzle in the Flipped Classroom: Updated
Wow! Two posts in one day? That hasn't happened in months!I'm sure you know how I feel...absolutely swamped!I felt the need to share a brief update about using EDpuzzle in the classroom.I absolutely love this tool, and my students are responding well to it, too. However, for the past few weeks, I have had one or two students in each of my classes who have been unable to view the video on EDpuzzle ... Read More about EDpuzzle in the Flipped Classroom: Updated
Why you should be a connected educator
Happy Connected Educator month!In case you didn't know, October 2014 is Connected Educator month. What is a connected educator, you ask?Connected educators are teachers who realize the importance of utilizing and embracing 21st century concepts (digital citizenship, new technologies to enhance learning, etc) and are willing to think outside the typical professional development box. This ... Read More about Why you should be a connected educator
Blendspace: Awesome Review Idea!
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!
Flipped Classroom: In-Class or Out-of-Class Videos
Well folks, it is safe to say that I have completely and totally jumped into the flipped classroom model. I am officially on the bandwagon. In fact, I'm so much in love with the concept that I can't imagine reverting to the sage on the stage model I previously used!Using the flipped classroom model, I am free to actually help students understand concepts that are addressed in our class. I can help ... Read More about Flipped Classroom: In-Class or Out-of-Class Videos
