My oh my, we’ve reached that point in the summer where we teachers start to head back to the classrooms. We arrange our desks, start to gather first day materials, even organizing our bulletin boards, making sure that everything is how we want it for the first day with the students. However, there’s one thing that still remains. Coming up with a theme… Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2016
How Do You Arrange Your Classroom????
So,sitting here trying to think what write and it finally hits me. As we all know it,small tear rolling down my face, it’s that awesome time where students buy their new clothes and all of the cool school supplies. Not to mention the end of summer is in sight, but most importantly that time for us teacher to head back to the classroom, so long summer! Continue reading
Handhelds, Chromebooks, Mac’s; Oh My!
Well, it’s that time again, where teachers and schools around the country are gearing up for yet another school year. The books are ordered. Student supplies are packed and ready to go. Desk and chairs are cleaned and arranged how the teachers want them. The classroom is set up to your liking. But there is one final thing to get for the classrooms. Continue reading
Coding in Math, say What?
So, coding. It’s the new rave in teaching students how to critically think to solve and design working projects that can be used on the internet. It’s easy to put in commands and see how it works, hoping that it does what it’s supposed to do. Did you know there are Math functions that are incorporated in coding? Continue reading
Thinking of a Flipped Classroom?
So you’ve heard the term of a flip classroom! Now your wondering if flipping your classroom is the right thing to do. Or pondering on what the heck a flip classroom is. Well, look no further. Continue reading
Hey I got an idea, lets teach with Tech!
So I’ve always been an advocate for using technology in the classroom. I guess that’s what I get for my love of technology. This post isn’t your ordinary post about technology, rather it’s about learning something and applying it. What I’ve come to realize is how much technology gives students freedom from creating projects to having ownership of their voice. If your classrooms are any like mine, you have students who just don’t want to participate, or feel like their answers aren’t just that good enough for the classroom. Continue reading