Bueller? Bueller? The image of Ben Stein’s sleepy-headed, gum-popping history students in the 80’s classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is probably not far from the history class adults experienced in their own high schools across America during the last few decades of the 20th century. Given this, it is no surprise that parents of today’s…
This year, I’m excited to have a seat on a panel submission for SXSWEdu. The session is titled, “Inclusive Community in Post-Pandemic EdTech” and Community Voting is open August 9 – 21, 2022. The SXSW PanelPicker process helps determine which sessions are chosen for the event. Your help with voting and even leaving a comment…
As a K12 educator, you know that social media can be a complicated space. You want to reach out to colleagues and collaborate, but you don’t want to risk undue criticism from your learning community. That’s where K12Leaders.com comes in! We create a safe, professional space for educators, staff, and administrators to share and network…
Hi Everyone, This week on Ask the Tech Coach, we welcomed friends from MassCue on to discuss their upcoming Google Certified Coaching cohort. Personally, I am looking forward to being a part of this group as I take the journey into the world of GCC. https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/google-certified-coach/ I’m always looking for great guests for upcoming shows. …
Imagine you traveled to a country where the people didn’t speak English. How would you communicate with others about your basic needs like a place to stay, your meals, and what parts of the city are safe? Would you panic or feel scared? What would you need to feel safe? How could others who speak…
Forget Tutoring — What kind of gigs are there for school administrators and leaders? Teachers can sell lesson plans or administer standardized tests for a little extra $$$. But what about curriculum directors, superintendents, and the many other folks necessary to make schools run smoothly? Can they find after-school gigs too? Teachers have it easy….
To write poetry that is not meant to be read Can be daunting, so we’ll do this instead. On a special Monday night, 12 poets will gather. There will be laughters and tears, as they share things that matter. Why poetry you ask? Nothing strips away our surface like powerful words exclaimed on a stage….
I am thrilled to be the harbinger of happy news: You don’t have to have a book on the shelves at Waldenbooks to be an author. You are curious, observant, thoughtful and insightful. You collect ideas, facts, opinions and quotes. You share strategies, reflect deeply, seek feedback and believe in livelong learning. If you write…
Your language-teaching mission, should you choose to accept it, is to encourage students’ creativity and writing skills, as well as lessening their anxiety about making mistakes, by using quickwrites. This is a repost of a blog that was originally posted on www.lessonimpossible.com. Lesson: Impossible is a blog for language teachers and a podcast for all…
Your language-teaching mission, should you choose to accept it, is to support your students as they engage in dynamic discussions. This is a repost of a blog that was originally posted on www.lessonimpossible.com. Lesson: Impossible is a blog for language teachers and a podcast for all teachers, K-12. Resources mentioned below are available for download…
