I wanted to share some tips about using Pear Deck Vocabulary (aka: Flashcard Factory). To begin, here is a blog post I’ve previously published on Creative Ways to Use Pear Deck Vocabulary in a Variety of Classrooms. In today’s post, I want to share a video walkthrough where I take you through: the process of … Continue reading
This will be my third year doing the #OneWord challenge. The word I choose for this year is EMBRACE. But before I dive into why I chose this word for the year ahead, let me first reflect back. For 2018, my word was Focus. I still love this word, or my interpretation of it, and … Continue reading
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ve seen me talk about productivity tips and one of my favorite apps out there, Boomerang. I was recently talking to a colleague about how I use Boomerang and sharing some workflow tips. After an awesome brainstorm with her, I thought I might share some of those … Continue reading
I’m so honored to have an excerpt from Tech with Heart featured in MindShiftKQED. I hope you enjoy this piece: How Tech Tools Can Reduce Anxiety & Strengthen Relationships With Students
At Bullis, we have found that there is tremendous power for both teachers and students when we listen to students verbalizing their thoughts, hear how they are thinking through the process of solving problems, and give them the space to talk concepts out with their peers. As math teachers, we are continually improving our practice … Continue reading
I had the chance to be the opening guest for season 2 of Jake Miller’s #EduDuctTape podcast to talk about my book, Tech with Heart. After a fun round of “which is less torturous,” we dive into two big questions: Question #1: How can one balance mandatory curriculum with creativity when admin/district expect teachers to stay on track … Continue reading
I had a chance to speak at the Wacom Experience Center last night. As a flipped classroom teacher, I rely on my Wacom’s inking capabilities to create the math screencasts I make. But the creation capabilities on the teacher end was not what my presentation was about. Instead, I focused on how a class set … Continue reading
Thrilled to have this excerpt from Tech with Heart featured in EdSurge!
Another Building Learning Communities Conference in the books! What I enjoy most about the conference is the format, people, energy, and the way the conference gets me thinking. I’m going to share some of my notes in this post in case you who are interested in scrolling through… or for those of you who are … Continue reading
Session Description Metacognition – “thinking about one’s thinking” – has been linked to improved learning outcomes. Research has shown that metacognition promotes deeper learning and affects whether students can transfer and apply their knowledge to new scenarios. Teachers can scaffold metacognition by asking students to explain their thought process. By asking, “how did you figure … Continue reading
