If you’re an AP Calculus teacher, you are likely familiar with the popular “when you see the words… this is what you think of doing” worksheet. I often use this worksheet to kickstart review in class. It has always been a part of our opening conversation. In our class, the main goal is to take … Continue reading →

I am wrapping up my first experience at the Mid-Atlantic Conference on Personalized Learning. There was lots of good learning and conversations! I wanted to share some of my notes from the past couple days and also a bit about the panel presentation I was able to present. Panel Presentation: How to Design Impactful Digital … Continue reading →

Introduction — Our ninth grade Human Geography students recently completed a unit in Agriculture and Rural Land Use. Teachers Ben Mosteller, Kristin Kowalew, and Allison Ewing wanted students to showcase their understanding of the unit by creating an Agricultural Awareness PSA. One of the tools we have been using often at Bullis this school year … Continue reading →

I wanted to feature another WeVideo project of success, led our Spanish III team, taught by Maris Hawkins and Bryan Whitford. Maris and Bryan recently had their students do a News Broadcast project in WeVideo to demonstrate their understanding of current events occurring throughout Latin America. Prior to this project, the class had been reading … Continue reading →

I had another chance to collaborate with my colleague, Dr. Duruhan Badraslioglu (aka Dr. B), who teaches Anatomy and Physiology. He is always looking to put an innovative spin on lesson plans and projects. What makes Dr. B so much fun to work with is that: 1. he always comes in for a brainstorm with a … Continue reading →

Quizlet is a great study aid that many of our students already know and love. It is one of those tools that students are using whether or not their teachers are assigning Quizlet in the classroom, which is amazing! If you aren’t familiar with Quizet, think of it as a website to create and study … Continue reading →

Pear Deck just released a set of math templates… because apparently, MATH is one of the top searches on Pear Deck! So when their team asked if I’d be willing to write a blog post for the release of these templates, I jumped at the opportunity. But instead of just writing a blog post, you … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to publish an article on the ISTE blog — 3 unexpected ways tech can humanize learning. My biggest goal as a teacher is to make every one of my students know how important they are and how invested I am in their learning and well-being. I want students to enjoy learning … Continue reading →

Our resolutions often focus on the person we are tired of being rather than the person we want to become. The purpose of this OneWord exercise is to focus on something positive — a one-word intention that can help serve as your guide throughout the year. In my previous post, I shared my #OneWord2019 :: … Continue reading →

Last year was the first year I set a one-word theme for the new year. My #OneWord2018 was Focus. I loved having this one-word theme. It truly guided my year. I still struggle with focus and exactly those things that I set as my intention for the year. If I had termed this as a … Continue reading →