Our teachers seem to really enjoy “The Toilet Paper,” a weekly newsletter I put into staff bathrooms that gives teaching tips and ideas for the classroom. As…… Read more “Teaching Tips Text Alerts Archive”
Month: January 2014
Reflections on Playdate DG58
This past Saturday I had the wonderful opportunity to attend my first Playdate. In general, the idea of a Playdate is a time for educators to come…… Read more “Reflections on Playdate DG58”
The Devil is In the Details
Just last week I engaged in a philosophical debate on Twitter. I typically enjoy talking with people who stretch my thinking, but during this particular exchange, I…… Read more “The Devil is In the Details”
Using Diigo for Student Collaboration
Diigo is an easy to use, free tool that many teachers have been using for years to curate and annotate online documents. I see Diigo as something more, though.…… Read more “Using Diigo for Student Collaboration”
My turn for the Sunshine Award
So in the last two days I was nominated for the Sunshine Award by Jon Harper (@Jonharper70bd) and Yana Bauer (@arachnemom), so I guess I should probably…… Read more “My turn for the Sunshine Award”
The Day I Cried in the Principal’s Office
This is my seventh year in public education. For five of those years I worked as a classroom teacher, doing awesome activities with my awesome kids. Sure,…… Read more “The Day I Cried in the Principal’s Office”
Three Words for 2014
I read a blog post yesterday by Jim Cordery (@jcordery) in which he described three words that would guide him this year. It turns out Jim isn’t…… Read more “Three Words for 2014”
