The first six weeks of school help set the foundation for the remainder of the year – from establishing routines and agreements to developing goals and a classroom identity (Responsive … Continue Reading Back to School Picture Books and Read Alouds for the Elementary Classroom (2022)
Research shows that project-based learning has a profound impact in deepening educational experiences for students. I’ve seen first-hand the power of PBL in the classroom. That being said, when a … Continue Reading Common Challenges of PBL, and How to Avoid Them
Our students have been chatting about the latest viral trends and sounds on TikTok for a couple years now, and I finally decided to see what all the fuss is … Continue Reading Teacher Tech Tips on TikTok
Mote is a free Chrome extension that allows users to add voice notes to documents and assignments. Mote is a fast, flexible way to give digital feedback – in fact, … Continue Reading How to Use Mote in the Classroom
This blog post is inspired by the work of Mitchel Resnick, LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research at the MIT Media Lab. His Lifelong Kindergarten team at MIT Media Lab … Continue Reading A Case for Tinkering, Exploration, and Play for Every Grade Level
Many of the ideas in this blog post are inspired by two of my favorite teaching blogs written by Jennifer Gonzalez and John Spencer. Visit their blogs to learn more … Continue Reading Bringing Blogging into the Classroom with Student Blog Projects
Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to solving problems. Organizations around the world – including IDEO and the Stanford d.school – use Design Thinking to create innovative solutions. In the classroom, students can use … Continue Reading Prototyping and Testing in the Classroom
In education, we often hear about the importance of “authentic learning.” Authenticity is, after all, a core pillar of project-based learning. But what does authentic learning really mean? When I’ve … Continue Reading What Does Authentic Learning *Really* Mean?
Sticky notes and to-do lists used to take over my desk, until I discovered the magic of Google Keep. I am a list-maker. I would jot down notes and ideas … Continue Reading Google Keep for Teachers: How to Use Google Keep for Simple Task Management
As an educator, I have experienced firsthand the magic that comes with incorporating technology into project-based learning. Technology is a tool that can: deepen a student’s connection to their project … Continue Reading Incorporating Technology into Project-Based Learning
Google Arts & Culture is an online platform that works with cultural institutions to curate high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts. In today’s blog post, I’m sharing … Continue Reading Using Google Arts & Culture in the Classroom
Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase, I may receive a small portion of the sale, at no extra cost to you. I … Continue Reading Top Coding Books for Elementary Students: Computer Science Picture Books
Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase, I may receive a portion of the sale, at no extra cost to you. I only … Continue Reading Ada Twist, Scientist STEM Activities: The Questioneers STEAM Challenges
Vlogmas is a holiday tradition on YouTube where creators post a new video every single day for 25 days. This is my second year doing Vlogmas, and I successfully uploaded … Continue Reading Vlogmas 2021: Tech Tips for Teachers and Educators
Last year, I shared my first annual EdTech Classroom’s Year in Review, featuring my top 5 edtech tools of 2020. Check out last year’s list here. Since then, 2021 has … Continue Reading EdTech Classroom’s Year in Review: Top 5 EdTech Tools of 2021
Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet tool that is free to use with a Google account, much like Google Docs and Slides. Unlike these other tools, Google Sheets seems to … Continue Reading How to Use Google Sheets as a Teacher or Educator
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