Truth be told, teaching was not my first career choice. What a long, strange trip it’s been. Back in the early 2000s, as a young college student in Boston, I set out to be, of all things, a politician. Yes, you read that correctly. When I decided to attend Suffolk University, a medium-sized institution in the heart of Beantown, I … Read More
The Basics of Google Classroom (video)
Looking to use Google Classroom in your classroom? Full transcript below video. Video Transcript Hey guys, it’s Tiffany Ott here, and I am excited to be talking to all of you about getting started with Google Classroom today in this video. I’m going to show you the ropes, how it’s all done. Make sure that you like the video and … Read More
Tools for Driving Your Ed Tech Instruction
How are you driving your Ed Tech instruction? When the song “Life is a Highway“ comes on, it is one of those songs you turn up a little, maybe even smile, roll down the window, and sing the chorus. One line sticks out to me “Life’s like a road that you travel on.” I hear this and think there is … Read More
Parent Communication: Starting Your Year Off on the Right Foot
Have you set up effective parent communication? I am incredibly excited to start another year of teaching next week! In the midst of preparing my seating charts and first day activities, I have also begun to lay the foundation for consistent parent communication throughout my entire school year. This is one of the most important steps to take in the … Read More
4 Things School Leaders Should Be Focused on This School Year
What should school leaders be focused on this school year? As we approach another new school year (or maybe you’ve already started), we should be looking to make some changes, or increase our focus on certain things, to prepare ourselves and our teams to have the best school year yet. But wait a minute…that seems like a pretty loaded task. … Read More