Weekly Report
Attention Crisis
Topics for this week include celebrating great teachers, technology in schools, and tips for improving focus and movement.
Education
Memorial Day: Honoring and Remembering Fallen Soldiers - Teaching and Learning Resources and Interesting Facts
For the past 24 years, I’ve taught social studies to 8th graders. We’ve studied the American Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Here are some Memorial Day resources I've found useful.
Weekly Report
Watch and Learn
Topics include motivating students, underqualified teachers, and living a meaningful life.
Education
The Benefits of Interactive Videos in the Classroom: Enhancing Instruction, Building Independence, and Empowering Students
Interactive video can be used at all levels and in different ways to build independence, free up teachers for small group instruction, and give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace.
Review
🤔 Building Strength
Here are some recent snippets from my weekly review. Each week I look back and record what I've been thinking, reading, and experiencing in the classroom and in life. Think, Learn, Share, Repeat.
Education
What the Greek Freak Taught Me About the End of the School Year
It's important to remember that we don't get to choose the exact time that someone else grows or improves. Teachers, more often than not, will not know the full impact they've had on the lives of their students.
Weekly Report
Take it Outside
Topics for this week include nature-based learning, positive affirmations, and reflecting in public.
Education
End of the Year Checklist for Teachers
The end of the school year can be one of the most stressful times for educators. However, creating a system and using checklists can help you maintain your sanity and set you up for success at the start of the next school year.
Educator Interview
30-Day Blogging Challenge: An Interview with Steve Wick, Lifelong Learner, and Collaborator
Steve Wick's 30-day blogging challenge served as a reminder that learning doesn't need to have a finish line, and that reflection and collaboration are key to growth and development.
Review
🤔 The Real World, Stories, and Appreciation
Here are some recent snippets from my weekly review.
Education
Infusing Music into the Classroom: Ideas and Resources for Teachers
Music is a powerful language. For many people, music is woven into the thread of their daily life. It’s also a tool that can be used to influence a learning environment.
Weekly Report
Double Disruption
Podcasting, Double Disruption, Learning Targets, and More.