Brain Dump
A Brain Dump is a cognitive technique where you unload or "dump" all your thoughts, ideas, worries, and tasks, clogging your mind onto a piece of paper or digital device.
Weekly Report
The beauty, challenge, and emotion of working in the classroom.
Brain Dump
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 * I set up an IXL class for my intervention group and printed reports to guide their practice. IXL is becoming a pretty powerful tool, but I worry that it might be overused. * I requested a J-Touch screen for my classroom. * I'm grateful to our
Why Edify Podcast
Welcome to the first installment of something I've coined "Social Wisdom." Social media often gets a bad rap for being predominantly negative. While it's true that negative elements exist, there's also plenty of good stuff out there.
Education
As educators, one of our primary goals should be to develop in our students a sense of responsibility for learning.
Weekly Report
This week's topics include increasing student engagement with games, effective ways to use praise, and Women's History Month teaching and learning resources.
Weekly Report
This week's topics include the benefits of print reading, open educational resources, and journaling for students and teachers.
Education
We have a choice about how we live each day. Choosing to connect with others in positive ways is something anyone can do regardless of job title or status.
Weekly Report
Positive errors in the classroom, critical issues, and ChatGPT as a planning partner.
Why Edify Podcast
Topics for this week include the benefits of writing by hand, the internet connections homework gap, and teacher time savers.
Education
Universal Design for Learning is an "every child" initiative.
Brain Breaks
Ultimate Rocker, Paper, Scissors is a great brain break or energizer.