Thank goodness for Twitter! I love stumbling upon new tools...especially game sites! I recently found Quizalize during a late night #edtech search, and I'm so glad I did! Like many formative, game-based websites, Quizalize allows teachers to create review games and activities for their students for FREE! Unlike Kahoot or Quizizz, Quizalize offers a marketplace for teachers to not only ... Read More about How to Use Quizalize to Review with Your Students
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How I’m Using Twitter in my Classroom…Without Actually Using Twitter
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
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
