Avoid Teacher Burnout
Teacher burnout is real. How to avoid it? Click here: http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2011/07/16/teacher-burnout/
What do you do when technology is not working for you?
We've all had that moment in our classroom where the projector was not working, our laptop power went out or decided now was a good time to run updates, the internet connection was down, or our computer just plain froze. Here are the steps to take when this happens: 1) Use this as a teachable [...]
The power of “the pause”
The following is a true story and highlights how powerful it can be when an educator takes a moment to give an individual student the opportunity to express themselves. Such opportunities often only surface when the educator helps bring in a "pause" to the classroom so that a student can give the world the opportunity [...]
Favorite iPad apps from teachers
There are several sites that give recommended iPad apps to teachers. Here are a few: 1. http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/apps-books-and-more/ 2. http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/a-list-of-all-best-ipad-apps-teachers.html 3.http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/11/apps-that-rise-to-the-top-tested-and-approved-by-teachers/ 4. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/50-fab-apps-teachers But if you want to know what apps I have used today - on 9/14/2015, the apps are Gmail Skype iBooks YouTube BibleGateway Although there are 100,000's of Apps, you [...]
Helping your students find their passion and their career
What do you want to be when you grow up? The question is a common one and K-12 students have a variety of answers that they give in the classroom. A recent Harvard Business Review article, written for the general community, gives some insights on how a person can find their career and pursue [...]