TL;DR: There is so much value in sharing that we can benefit from as educators. When we work together, we can be beacons of change to the educational system. From our earliest years, we have been taught the value of sharing. Our parents and our teachers have guided us on how to share with one another. For many of us, … Read More
Getting the Most Out of Twitter
TL;DR: There are multiple social media platforms to choose from. Determine what your needs are and use the app that will fit that best. Discover 4 tips for getting the most out of Twitter: (1) determine who is worth following, (2) find a way to collect the tweets you want to come back to, (3) engage in Twitter chats, and … Read More
Rocking Those Virtual Classroom Spaces!
TL;DR: This post shares a number of strategies for how to efficiently and effectively manage a virtual classroom. Organizational tips to make your virtual classroom work include planning your vision, using a calendar, creating announcements and meaningful assignments, and more. It all started on fine March day where we had to teach online. Without a choice, we had to teach … Read More
Ten Books About Mental Health for Your Classroom
TL;DR: Talking about mental health is important all year beyond Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Hearing people share their own voice about their personal experiences may be hard to find but there are sources out there. In this post, you will discover 10 books about mental health for your classroom. Consider content warnings and avoiding tropes and stereotypes. Consider … Read More
Personal and Authentic: Featuring Thomas Murray
After creating and implementing new teaching strategies and building procedures, many educators are seeking to go back to “normal”. Should we keep any practices from this past year or should we go back to our previous strategies? This week’s guest, Thomas Murray, shares how we design learning experiences that impact all students, while creating a future ready skills. [bctt tweet=”I’m … Read More