Hello, friends! I'm writing to you this morning, refreshed and exhausted at the same time after coming back from our week-long beach vacation in Destin. The sand and water were fantastic! I probably could have used a bit more sunscreen ... but, oh well. I'm pumped to continue my F.I.E.R.C.E. Teacher Series with the first of the "Es" ... let's talk about being an excited and energetic ... Read More about F.I.E.R.C.E. Teacher Series – Excited and Energetic Teaching
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F.I.E.R.C.E. Teacher Series – Innovative and Intentional
Happy Friday! I hope you've had a fabulous week and are preparing to enjoy the weekend! After coming back from ISTE earlier this week, and wrapping up one of my summer school classes, I'm starting to embrace the wonderful feeling that comes with not having to set an alarm clock before bed. AHHHHHHH! I hope you're ready for the second installment in the "F.I.E.R.C.E. Teacher" series because it's ... Read More about F.I.E.R.C.E. Teacher Series – Innovative and Intentional
F.I.E.R.C.E Teaching Series – Fun, Fearless, and Flexible
Welcome to the first post of the six-part blog series I'm calling, "F.I.E.R.C.E Teaching." F.I.E.R.C.E, as you may have guessed, is an acronym that I hope to use to share my goals as a teacher and encourage others to continue being awesome for our students. Without further adieu, welcome to F.I.E.R.C.E Teaching! We were on our way home from our family weekend getaway a few days ago, and I was ... Read More about F.I.E.R.C.E Teaching Series – Fun, Fearless, and Flexible
Using Technology to Reach an Authentic Audience
Hello, friends! I hope you're having a fantastic summer and are finding time for some much needed and well-deserved R&R! My family and I have just returned from a weekend of fun and family time in Branson, MO and we're prepping for the week ahead. On our four hour ride home through the Ozark Mountains (thank you, Lord, for Dramamine!) we talked about setting goals for the week. Our ... Read More about Using Technology to Reach an Authentic Audience
Pre-Test and Post-Test for every unit
Happy Monday morning, friends! I'm still in reflection mode and I'm thinking about how using pre-tests and post-tests can help my students. I've mentioned in another post that my district is heavily studying the work of John Hattie, focusing on what we can do as teachers to have a meaningful impact on student learning. One of the practices I'm exploring is how to develop Assessment Capable ... Read More about Pre-Test and Post-Test for every unit
