Have you ever been super excited about “gamifying” a review session (ie: Jeopardy review) only to realize that the competitive feel in the room becomes overwhelming? Each year, around this time, I play a game of AP Calculus Jeopardy with my class. We have just finished learning “new material” and are ready to hit review … Continue reading
Posted in March 2015 …
Working w Awesome 3rd/4th Graders @anbrycef’s Saturday Institute to Create @Buncee Cards for Family Members
I have the pleasure to be part of the advisory board of an amazing organization, the AnBryce Foundation, for the last couple years. Their mission speaks volumes: The AnBryce Foundation provides multiple settings for underserved youth that stimulate the curiosity for learning and the discovery of self in order to support and promote the growth … Continue reading
A @Buncee Timeline Project in @BullisSchool US History Classes #edtechchat #edtech #edchat
I never featured this blog post that I wrote up with my US History teacher for our school’s Technology Blog: US History teacher dilemma: In a thematic history class where you study American history by themes (politics, immigration, rebellion, warfare, welfare, discrimination) rather than chronologically, how can students keep track of the important events in … Continue reading
Highlights from Closing Keynote for @BullisSchool Beyond the Books program – “Living Loud” w/ @justinbachman3
From Justin’s journey, #HonorGoodDeeds was born: https://t.co/ORT9Rug6sN @justinbachman3 #EmbraceYourDifferences — Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) March 3, 2015 Day that changed @justinbachman3 = being disqual from cross-country meet b/c of Tourette’s. His teammates stood up to defend him #notalone — Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) March 3, 2015 Tolerance fair in DC, 4/26/15: https://t.co/1fqJaN6KWP via @justinbachman3 #LiveLoud #CelebrateDifferences — … Continue reading
Highlights from Morning Keynote – Kickstarting Beyond the Books @BullisSchool “A Life of Awesomeness” w @JoshShipp
At Bullis, each year in the Upper School we have a special day called Beyond the Books. This day is a surprise announcement to students, carefully planned with inspirational speakers, activities, and discussion groups. In our pledge to teach the “whole child” and live our motto of “balance”, we devote a day each year to … Continue reading
Creating an Interactive Environment in our Online & #Blended Classes @BullisSchool Using @EDpuzzle #edtech #blendchat
Check out the blog post I just wrote up with my Health teacher for our school’s Technology Blog: When moving our courses to an online or blended environment, you may think that we would sacrifice the teacher voice and coaching, two critical components of face-to-face classroom teaching. Yet, the reality is that the increasing number of … Continue reading