Ditch That Textbook

Writing and organizing your lesson plans can be difficult. Our time is precious and we want our lesson plans to be a meaningful part of […]

Let me just get this out of the way. I am in love with Google Drawings. I know it is often overlooked by many in […]

They say that the world has changed so much. That technology is changing our world. In some ways, that’s true. But there’s one place where […]

Google Sheets might look a little scary and a bit threatening at first glance but once you take the time to unlock its secrets you’ll […]

Have you ever seen an amazing DJ who can rock a crowd of hundreds, even thousands of party-goers? What is it that makes that DJ […]

ALL of our students deserve to have access to the content we are teaching. A one-size-fits-all classroom is not practical for any group of students. […]

Think back to your time in elementary school. Did you have one of those systems where your teacher rated your day using colored cards, moving […]

Texts and images related to the content we teach can spark students’ imagination. Provoke controversy and fierce debate. Inspire them to see themselves — and […]

Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge model can help teachers create learning opportunities that hit a variety of complexity levels. It is a framework for evaluating […]

If you’re like me, you want to make school a memorable experience. You want to improve on the “eat your vegetables” approach to learning. It’s […]

Tech Coach, Technology Integration Specialist, ecoach… No matter the title, the role of this specialist focuses on helping educators successfully integrate technology into their curriculum […]

State testing is an expected part of life in many states across the U.S. (and in lots of countries). At the end of the year, […]