“I can’t believe I have all of this extra income just sitting in the bank…My paychecks are HUGE…I have everything my students could ever need…” said NO teacher, ever. We all know the statistics. Teachers spend large portions of their income on things for their students. I’m constantly finding things that would improve my students’…
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Moveable Workspaces
Where do your best thinking? Your best work? Do you like isolation or being in a large open room? Do you like to sit in a comfortable chair or at a desk? Depending on the task, I alter my work environment to be the most productive. If I need to focus on something, especially reading…
Why I don't read blogs before bed…
When I first started brainstorming ideas for an end of the school year blog post, I came up with a long list of things I wanted to reflect on. I wanted to write about all of my successes and all of my failures. I wanted to reflect on the kids who inspired me, and the…
Why I’m Putting QR Codes on Everything
You’ve probably noticed the black and white codes that look like a bizarre bar code everywhere and on everything. If you haven’t, then you will after you read this article. They are on everything. Yesterday I saw one on a flier for a maid service, my cup at McDonald’s and an Entertainment Weekly magazine article. …
Editing essays using my iPhone
One of the things they don’t warn you about when you decide to teach Language Arts is the overwhelming pile of papers that overflow your desk all year. I’m always looking for ways to provide relevant feedback efficiently, creatively, and in a way that students will actually appreciate. I think I found a new method…
Introductions
Welcome to my first blog post… I’m hoping to use this blog space to share some of the new ideas/tools I’m using in the classroom. I’ll try to credit the sources for my ideas (I’ll be honest I borrow most of what I use in the classroom from other great teachers). Enjoy!
