TL;DR: Spring is a great time to think about ways to refresh your classroom. Consider using Google Forms to help with grading. Google Sites can be used to create a testing hub. Flipgrid is a great way to see what students know. Danae joined Rae on the Daily Drop In to talk about tech resources to refresh your teaching. Click … Read More
Conference Proposals: Page to Stage Blog Series
Conference Proposals: Page to Stage Blog Series Anytime you put yourself out into the world to share your ideas it can seem overwhelming. Imposter syndrome creeps in as you ask yourself why your ideas are worthy of an audience to listen to. However, many are not aware of all the preparation that goes into creating a dynamic conference presentation. Months … Read More
Graphic Organizers
TL;DR: Graphic organizers can increase creativity and can serve as a mastery checkpoint. Graphic organizers can increase understanding of complicated concepts and are fun to make! I love using graphic organizers in my classroom. The structure and organization provided by a well-crafted graphic organizer can make complicated concepts appear simple. This is important when teaching about science topics that can seem … Read More
Is Famine the Future? Addressing the Future of Education
TL;DR: Will we have fewer and fewer individuals go into education as a career? Those in education will innovate and find solutions to problems both now and in the future. Increase autonomy, control the narrative, and recruit. Principle of Population In 1798 Thomas Malthus wrote An Essay on the Principle of Population. It outlined a theory that human population growth would … Read More
Expanding Learning with Technology
TL;DR: In March of 2020, we launched into a world of technology. Do you use technology to allow students to access their learning or to expand it? Discover tools to help you further integrate technology into your classroom such as Canva, Apple Learning Guides, Tinkercad, Google Suite Apps, and Flipgrid. Ashley joined Rae on the Daily Drop In to talk … Read More