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Kindness Rocks #RemoteLeanring and isolation from our teachers {except for overly populated, under-managed video conference calls} makes my boys sad. We have to find a way to connect with our teachers. We want to let them know we miss them,… Continue Reading →
S̶o̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶p̶a̶n̶d̶e̶m̶i̶c̶ ̶y̶e̶t̶.̶ UPDATED: March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. But teachers typically don’t wait to prepare for something. The global financial market is fluctuating as the news spreads of… Continue Reading →
I don’t know every teacher, but teachers aren’t so different no matter where I have taught. Teachers do not work normal work pace for these weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you had not considered that, consider everything your family… Continue Reading →
I hold some strong opinions on Email Efficiency for Teachers. Yes, that is a thing. This article is more about the email that you have not sent, yet. The ones you are ruminating over, trying to phrase just so. I’d… Continue Reading →
Social media has been around for a long time now. Maybe it was around, maybe you were on social media before you were a teacher? If so, it might be check-up time to make sure you are using social media… Continue Reading →
The days of compulsory attendance of professional learning have ended. Well, maybe not completely yet, but we should act as if they have. You should be acting as if the days of compulsory attendance of your training has ended. Here… Continue Reading →
Don’t forget the Teacher’s Holiday Gifts! Teachers really don’t expect anything, but save them from only receiving coffee mugs and fudge with fingerprints on it. Show them appreciation through simple gifts that show you were thinking of them – before… Continue Reading →
Well, maybe not “you,” but the real problem that someone-you-know has with educational technology… Resilience You are not always able to spring back quickly from a difficult #edtech challenge. The unplanned can stop you in your tracks and you are… Continue Reading →
What kind of Sophie’s Choice is training versus professional learning supposed to be? I do not think you need to choose one over the other. Training versus Professional Learning? #edchat Click To Tweet An Either/or Choice Why would you give… Continue Reading →
Amazon has become one of the cheapest places to find teachers supplies and *bonus* avoid that one parent. Prime Membership “Amazon Prime Day” began on July 15, 2015, for Amazon’s 20th birthday and included deals for prime members similar to… Continue Reading →
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