My nephew's school district is shut down for two weeks due to a COVID-19 virus outbreak that affected four of the schools in the district and my sister's school just followed. Their school districts have decided to do e-learning for the next two weeks while they deep clean ... READ the POST
First Week of School: Science Saturday
Its the first week of school and for many that means Rules, Procedures, and laying down the law. Most teachers will start the first day going over their syllabus, rules, and being as strict as possible. I have even heard some teachers give advice to new teachers about never smile until ... READ the POST
Easily Integrate the Flipped Classroom Model in Science: Reflect on learning
Getting through all of your standards in the time frame set by your district can be difficult. The flipped classroom model can help. The flipped classroom model is a great way to differentiate for your students, provide quick formative assessment feedback, and allow more time in your classroom for ... READ the POST
Getting Ready for Digital Learning Part 1: (Schoology and Edpuzzle the Perfect Combination)
For some, summer is just getting started, for others it is coming to an end. Around this time teachers start heading to stores for back-to-school sales and start thinking about the first few weeks of school. With that in mind, I have decided to put together a three-part series to help ... READ the POST
Why I chose Schoology for my LMS
Why I chose Schoology for my LMS When I first started to integrate technology in my classroom I needed a place for students to get the assignments and to post about them. A few teachers at my school were using Edmodo for this and I jumped on board. ... READ the POST