“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” – Bill Gates Recently, I conducted a webinar for SimpleK12’s technology day, Technophobe to Technoninja. I had a fun time creating the presentation, The Tech Ninja Guide, which is full of tips for integrating technology effectively. Download […]
Month: February 2016
It All Adds Up! 25+ Math Resources, Apps, & Tools
“It isn’t that they cannot see the solution. It is that they cannot see the problem.” – GK Chesterton Math doesn’t live inside of a book. That is the wrong way to teach math. Math is useful for solving problems, and necessary to figure out the world around us. We can get our students to […]
26+ Valentine's Day Activities & Resources to Love
“The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of.”- Blaise Pascal Valentine’s day is around the corner. This holiday is about the heart and a great opportunity to get your students to show compassion to their peers, community and loved ones. Your students can reflect on the commercialism of Valentine’s Day and participate […]
Schools as Learning Playgrounds! 20 Ideas & Resources
“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” – Diane Ackerman In Chapter 26, Goal: Encourage Play, of The 30 Goals for Teachers, I talk about the importance of play for our learning, development, creativity, and mental wellness. With so much standardized testing and stress on data, play is being taken away. Children are being tested as […]