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International Dot Day was started on September 15, 2009 when a teacher, Terry Shay, introduced his class to Peter H. Reynolds The Dot. The purpose of the book is to inspire creativity, courage, and collaboration. In the book, a teacher encourages a student who does not believe in themselves to “make their mark.” The student […]
I remember back when I took my technology class at Sam Houston, my professor considered an overhead, a pencil, and manipulatives as forms of technology. It was easy to get marked high for technology on your observations because everyone used an overhead. However, these same tools would not be considered technology today. So, what do […]
I feel like weeks with a student holiday seem to be the longest weeks for teachers. I know I was out for two personal days, and only working three days felt like an entire week. It seems I was always doing something on the days I was in. On the plus side, I got well […]
“Every person I have ever met enjoys learning, but not every person enjoys school. That gap is where I think we should veer toward ‘Let’s learn something together‘ as opposed to ‘Let me teach you something.’ It focuses on the positive experience rather than the negative.” – Stuart Easton, Vista High School
So even with STAAR testing for 7th and 8th graders, teachers found great ways to use technology to engage the students through the long week. I saw many teachers using Goosechase to have students review before the test or review content in a new and fun way. Mrs. Gilliland and Mrs. Harper completed their first […]
“It is critical that our students know their thoughts and conversations are valued and important. Invite conversation whenever possible.” – Dr. Jamie Lipp, Ohio State University
As I visited classrooms this week, I happened to walk into an ELA room that was starting class with 10 minutes of silent reading for both students and the teacher. I did not want to disturb the flow of the classroom, so I sat down and grabbed a magazine to read. It happened to be […]
“It is hard to breathe within the space created by never.” – Dr. Rick Rigsby
Fear has two meanings: Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything and Rise. The choice is yours.