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
It was amazing to have a chance to be on Vicki’s podcast to talk about my book, Tech with Heart, and things to expect at ISTE this year. Vicki (@coolcatteacher) was one of the first people I followed closely when I joined Twitter, so being on her show was extra special. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading
The idea: for students to watch the last video posted & pick up the solution from where the last student’s Flipgrid left off. Emphasis: verbalizing the solution process & learning from students outside of our class To all of my fellow AP teachers out there, you know that feeling the weeks leading up the … Continue reading
I had the wonderful opportunity to write a guest blog post for the DBC Inc Blog! Make sure to check it out. Our personal journeys are powerful. In Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms, I take you through some of the classroom experience from my lens. My personal … Continue reading
I had another opportunity to contribute a piece to the #ArtOfTeaching series, by McGraw-Hill. I wanted to share that post here… It is exciting to see conversations related to whole-child well-being coming to the forefront in education. How can we leverage technology to be a part of the solution and help bring a new level … Continue reading
I wanted to feature a guest blog post written by my colleague Marcie Demers. Marcie has taken such a thoughtful, reflective approach to tech integration in her classroom. I wanted to share some of her end-of-year musings here. by Marcie Demers Last year, in my continuing quest to enhance learning and engagement in my Middle School … Continue reading
