School has begun…
Yes!!!
I love going back to school. I have so much fun looking through my “First Days of School” Folder. Every year, I try to find the perfect blend of teambuilding, teaching procedures, and content. One activity that is always a must is finding out how my students learn best.
The route I take to [...]
This all started with a hot summer day and a science investigation.
We ALL needed to be outside of the school building.
After finding a ton of different sunscreens and ultraviolet beads, we were set!. When I say we had sunscreens, I am not exaggerating. We had different brands, types, SPFs, ages, waterproofness… You name it, and [...]
Mance Lipscombe… Pink Shirt Day… Cancer Research… Diigo… Beef and Pork Meatloaf…T-PACK… Counting Grains of Sand… Evilution….
What do all these things have in common?
My Personal Learning Network (PLN) , that’s what!
A Personal Learning Network, or PLN, is not a new concept. It’s basically who is in your “go-to” circle when [...]
Prezi…
A little background… About a month ago, I started using Twitter. Twitter is a fabulous on-line tool that allows me to communicate and stay connected with like-minded people. I’m still a newbie and am still learning the lingo. Recently, I’ve been seeing links with Prezi in the tweet. Now, not wanted to sound [...]
I have a confession.
Sometimes I do something in class…
Then I think, “that was stupid…”
The Before
I believe in science notebooking. I will always believe in science notebooking. Students need a place to articulate their thoughts. A place to create, to think, to reflect, to change, to grow… In science, notebooking is an excellent way to journal [...]
In our school district, the current buzz is Web 2.0. Specifically, several colleagues have developed and are maintaining blogs. These blogs have different purposes and audiences. We have student blogs, blogs for book studies, and yet others geared for school-wide professional development. This is our group of adventurers.
However, we have others that aren’t quite [...]
