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Should Alexa be in Schools?

As I was writing a post for educators selling materials and/or services online I realized the question of if smart speakers like Alexa should even be in schools was a big deal. I broke this information into its own blog… Continue Reading →

The One {Most Important} Thing

I have a 10YO who is very mature for his age and a 6YO who is a little brother. Twice in the last week, I had to explain to the older boy how to give his younger brother constructive feedback. Both… Continue Reading →

Week 3 of 8 🍍 #8weeksofsummer Blog Prompt: Biggest Change

This is the #8weeksofsummer blog challenge. All educators are welcome to participate and reflect on their practice during this built-in break for refreshment and reflection. Make sure you complete all the weeks and keep posting through July to enter in the… Continue Reading →

Week 2 of 8 🍍 #8weeksofsummer Blog Prompt: Impactful PL

This is the #8weeksofsummer blog challenge. All educators are welcome to participate and reflect on their practice during this built-in break for refreshment and reflection. Make sure you complete the prior week’s post and keep posting through July to enter in… Continue Reading →

Week 1 of 8 🍍#8weeksofsummer Blog Prompt: Potential Personal Growth

Welcome to the #8weeksofsummer blog challenge! All educators are welcome to participate and reflect on their practice during this built-in break for refreshment and reflection. [Tweet “Nothing is quite like summer break for an educator and not for the reason… Continue Reading →

🍍8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge🍍 #8weeksofsummer

Educators do have a nice amount of breaks throughout the year, but none as wonderful as summer break – maybe not for the reason you think. [Tweet “Nothing is quite like summer break for an educator and not for the… Continue Reading →

Summer Reads for the Teacher

The phrase – Professional Development – may or may not make you roll your eyes hard. However, professional learners such as teachers are always learning, no matter is it is the school year or summer. These personal drivers that make… Continue Reading →

End of School Check List

Teacher End of School Check List: ✔ Give away some of your classroom library books to good homes. ✔ Have students help you move furniture, pretend like students never move furniture for you. ✔ Help students break the cycle of cleaning out a… Continue Reading →

Blended Learning Roundup

Blended Learning is as new as the personal devices students carry. Just as with those devices educators, find themselves learning about teaching methods, like Blended Learning, alongside students and families. Check out this Blended Learning Round-up to find some resources on… Continue Reading →

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