“Yes, kids love technology, but they also love Legos, scented markers, handstands, books, and mud puddles. It’s all about balance.” by K.G., 1st Grade Teacher One of the best things about teaching very young learners is that they are super excited to learn! They also love technology, but we must ensure that children learn early […]
So, I seem to have a thing about blogging when it snows. Today is no different. We had a snow day today and I took out the snowblower to clear out the 8-10 inches of snow in my driveway. Things were going well for a while until, without explanation, the snowblower’s forward moving gear stopped […]
1. DON’T Accept the Default Seek out an option that is BEST for YOU. Make it your mission to fight: “We’ve always done it this way” thinking. ALWAYS find a BETTER way! 2. Develop a GROWTH MINDSET Remind yourself that failure is an important part of learning. FAIL FORWARD! Understand the power of positive self-talk. […]
You can change the URL of a YouTube video to force it to automatically open up in full-screen mode. You can use this link for lessons or share with other people. Check out the example here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2k9O52tEkY Steps: Copy this URL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ Click the share button below the YouTube video Copy the Video ID # and […]
2019: What’s Your Slogan? In 2017, I chose the #OneWord “Preflect,” which is a word I made up. It means to picture yourself at the end of the year, looking back on this year. What do you see that you were proud of or excited about? After thinking about that…go make it happen! I’ve decided […]
First in the series, Hour of Code Ideas! “Falling in love with code means falling in love with problem solving and being a part of a forever ongoing conversation.” – Kathryn Barrett Throughout my 20 plus years of teaching I’ve integrated technology in the various subjects I’ve taught because the world needs all our learners […]