Confused by the title of this post? Possibly. Allow me to explain. Since I'm unable to use Twitter in my classroom (hopefully this is coming soon!), I've gotten creative with reaching my students. I use Remind and Remind Chat to communicate with my students outside of the classroom, sharing reminders, announcements, and answering questions. However, I wanted to mimic the actual ... Read More about How I’m Using Twitter in my Classroom…Without Actually Using Twitter
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Goals for My Classroom in 2016
Welcome to my first post of 2016! I thought I'd share some of my classroom goals for 2016 for two reasons. First because blogging about my goals helps me reflect and actually list my goals in an achievable way, and second because writing and sharing my goals with the world (ok, I know the entire world doesn't read my blog, but still) holds me more accountable! Dive more into the world of ... Read More about Goals for My Classroom in 2016
Share to Classroom Extension…Awesome Addition, Google Classroom!
Today, the "Share to Classroom" extension for Google Classroom was pushed out to students in my building. After reading about the new extension, and reading about teachers' experiences on Twitter, I admit I was a bit hesitant about the purpose and effectiveness of this tool. However, my fears were assuaged today when I tried the extension with my students. I opened a website I needed my ... Read More about Share to Classroom Extension…Awesome Addition, Google Classroom!
Reflections from my Flipped Classroom
My first year as a flipped teacher, or a "flipper," has come to a close. And, I'm reminded more and more every day ...as I am teaching summer school in a traditional lecture environment... why I decided to embrace the flipped classroom strategy, and why I won't go back to the sage on the stage method. I don't want to fool you, though. My first year as a flipper was not laced with gold or ... Read More about Reflections from my Flipped Classroom
How to Teach Vocabulary with Flashcard Monkey
Are your students excited to learn new vocabulary? Do they relish in the fact that many words with which they are unfamiliar will most likely make their way onto important tests, like the ACT and SAT? Many students, at least in my teaching experience, are less than excited to learn new words. If students encounter a word in their text they don't understand, their first response is to ask the ... Read More about How to Teach Vocabulary with Flashcard Monkey
