Curiosity, Creativity, and Innovation
Often, as educators and leaders, we like to throw around buzzwords like innovation, creativity, and curiosity. These are the products and...
Google Doc Grading
I've been grading essays for twelve years as an English Language Arts teacher, and I rarely increase my speed. I probably spend 10-15...
Quick Tech Tools for Reading and Research
These are a few of my favorite web-based tools which I've been using as an ELA teacher both in my classroom to assist with reading and...
Repurposing Apps
Sometimes, it seems that everyone is out there looking for the next new app, the next greatest education tool or fad that most of us will...
What Inspires You to Dance in Your Classroom?
Reflective Blog Post Time. It is almost time for the beginning of school. Some teachers are already in school, some don't start until...
I went into VR... and I scared myself.
I had an amazing and horrifying experience this weekend. A dear friend of mine actually had me experience VR for the first time. In a...
Are you questioning the reality of your classroom?
When it comes to technology, we're often focused on the tool. It isn't that the tool isn't significant or cannot possibly revolutionize...
Getting Virtual
Virtual reality freaks me out a little. I have used augmented reality as a bit of a gimmick and community connector in my classroom...
Twitterpated
About a year and a half ago my district and a few innovative colleagues introduced me to Twitter for educators, and now I'm...
Notetaking - The Stylus is Mightier than the Keyboard
Confession: I am an English Language Arts teacher, and I have terrible handwriting. At the interview for my current position, the...
