Education
What is the Metaverse - Teaching and Learning Resources
What is the Metaverse and what are its educational applications?
Education
7 Canva Resources to Help Teachers Unleash Their Creativity
Get creative in and out of the classroom with Canva.
Teacher Win
#TeacherWins - May 2022
Here are my #TeacherWins for the month of May.
Education
What's the Difference Between a Happy and Unhappy Teacher?
What makes a teacher happy?
Education
Three Ideas to Help Teachers Overcome the Educational Challenges Created by the Covid Pandemic
Anyone who works with young people can tell you that the pandemic has had an impact. Students are absent more often and many are struggling to keep up with their work. I think as time goes by we'll learn that the impact of this pandemic was greater than we initially anticipated.
Education
Moonshots in Education - Book Summary and Golden Lines
Moonshots in Education was published in 2015. I was introduced to this book while attending an Innovative Schools Network Conference. While some of the references in the book may seem dated, there are concrete ideas worth implementing.
Education
Using Portfolios for Assessment and Year-End Passages
Explore how to use portfolios as a means of assessment and how to use them to prepare students for Passage Presentations.
Teaching
How To Help Students Overcome Procrastination - Video, Tips, and Resources
Help students get more done and avoid the dark playground.
Teaching
End The Year With Engaging STEM Challenges - Free Mousetrap Cars and Paper Bridge Challenges For Teachers
Here are a few STEM/STEAM challenges I've used in the past that worked quite well. I'll include a PDF version and a Word version in case you'd like to change it to suit your needs. These activities provide an opportunity for students to grapple with and strengthen their growth mindset.
Teaching
Three Lessons Learned While Painting That Transfer To Teaching
Here's what I learned while painting houses that transfer to teaching.
Education
Give Me a Break
Harness the power of Brain Breaks to supercharge learning.
Education
Thoughts on Teacher Appreciation Week
I learn a great deal from my connections on Twitter. As you can imagine there are quite a few conversations occurring around the topic of Teacher Appreciation as next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Here are a few threads I found interesting with a few of my thoughts to follow.