Amber Calderon chats with us about feeling thankful and intentional, always seeing the positive, and learning to let go. Episode Highlights 5:10 – Previewing the episode with Amber Calderon. 8:20 – Amber introduces herself 9:52 – Amber’s failure: A series of failures. 13:42 – Amber’s success: Being connected to this strong teacher community. 15:57 – What’s keeping Amber excited … Read More
Creating your Student Tracking Page using the Triage System
TL;DR: A quick introduction to the triage system for your classroom. Steps to set up a triage system and how it can benefit remote learning. Other potential uses, and a challenge for you! The triage system changed my classroom a few years ago when I connected with Chad Ostrowski. The student tracking page was the missing element I needed to … Read More
The Right Message We Need this August
TL;DR: The transition to remote learning has taught us quite a few new things. Taking this learning into the next school year, and beyond. I don’t know about you, but as we get further and further into the weeks of remote learning, a few things become more evident. (1) We have all been thrown into the deep end. (2) We … Read More
5 Elements We Learned & We Can Not Forget: Remote & Physical Classrooms
TL;DR: The five elements to take away from the COVID-19 crisis. Ways to come back stronger when we return to our physical classrooms. Let’s clear the air early on – there are WAY more than just 5 things I hope educators have learned during this since the transition from physical classrooms to remote learning. And if you really thought there … Read More
Fluff Ain’t Enough But it has a Time and Place
TL;DR: Fluff ain’t enough in our classrooms, but it certainly has it’s time and place. FLUFFy ideas to take back to your schools next school year. I am the first to argue “Fluff ain’t enough” in a classroom. In a world of educators sharing inspirational stories, crafting lessons on neon paper, and swapping the cutest fonts, I wonder sometimes if … Read More
