“… these tests are unable to measure all of what it is that makes you the valued person who you are.” – Principal Len Christie Exam time is stressful for students and teachers. Teachers want to help students pass exams due to the high stakes, but also would like the curriculum to focus on meaningful […]
Month: January 2016
Groovy Grammar! Tools, Apps, & Ideas for Learning Grammar
“Who climbs the Grammar-Tree; distinctly knows Where Noun, and Verb, and Participle grows… “- Decimus Junius Juvenalis, Satire VI With digital devices, learners are writing and speaking everyday. Often, our learners communicate with an international audience. The activities below get students to use their devices to learn grammar in engaging ways. One idea is to […]
4 Infographics to Transform Your Teaching in 2016
Part of the Effective Technology Integration Category I often create infographics to help inspire teachers to try new ways to integrate technology or share ideas. Below are 4 infographics I created to help you integrate mobile learning, engage your learners with lesson starters, help you become a teacherpreneur, and use web tools and devices effectively. […]
Goal: Visualize Your Goals
Welcome to Cycle 7 of The 30 Goals Challenge: Make it Meaningful! Goal: Visualize your goals Accomplish this goal: Don’t just list the goals you want to achieve this year. Instead, create a visual of your goals that inspires you to achieve them. Try sketchnoting your goals or creating a vision board of your goals. To create your […]
20 Posts To Help You Integrate Technology the Right Way!
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” ~ Bill Gates In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers, I describe the many ways in which technology has impacted our traditions, rituals, communication, language, relationships, values, and learning. We have […]