TL;DR: Certain skills are necessary for students to be successful beyond high school. Many schools no longer address these skills because of their focus on standards and mandated tests. Backward design helps prepare K-12 students for the future. “As societies become more complex in structure and resources, the need of formal or intentional teaching and learning increases. As formal teaching … Read More
Battleship – Brain Break Games
Want to include a bit of nostalgia into your classroom gaming this week? Try these variations of the classic Battleship game. Battleship Predating World War I, Battleship is a two-player guessing game. Battleship began as a pencil and paper game until 1967 when it was released by the Milton Bradley Company as a physical board game. The game is now … Read More
Bingo – Brain Break Games
B-4! Bingo is a game that is adored by both the young and the old. This game can be used in so many ways by classroom teachers, school volunteers, or even at a staff gathering. Bingo Bingo is a game played with a board and chips. Letters and numbers are combined and read to give participants a space to cover … Read More
Know Your Environment
TL;DR: 3 lessons learned from the first day of subbing and tips for teachers and administrators. “Early” is on time. “On time” is late! Make sure the information you have is correct. Know where the important places are. Know Your Environment It was my first day subbing in a new building and in a new district. I had the address … 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