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We have had students turn in documents, slide presentations and spreadsheets digitally for a long time. We’re comfortable with them. They’re easy to open and […]
I was a mess as a soccer coach. I hadn’t played soccer myself since middle school. (Of course, in a small community where few people […]
Hunting and clicking is so slow. If you’re navigating your computer, laptop or Chromebook primarily by using your mouse or touchpad, you’re squandering valuable minutes […]
“An analog conference for a digital world.” Ditch That Conference 2017 was a hit, helping educators think about the face-to-face/digital balance and providing TONS of […]
When you’re using Google Classroom to manage your class’s workflow, there’s a lot going on. There are assignments and announcements that you’ve created. There are […]
Does it feel like email consumes your life — or too much of your time at school or at home? I once heard someone describe […]
We have a golden window of time at the beginning of any class. For these first five or ten minutes of class (OK, probably more […]
At the same time, being a math teacher puts me in a tough place with the parents and guardians of my students. After all, they’re […]
One of the hooks from the book Teach Like a PIRATE that’s most memorable to me is the Board Message Hook. In a book about engaging students, […]
Recently, I had a rather enlightening conversation with my son and three of his friends. Two of his buddies absolutely hate school. They struggle and […]
This year is no exception. In fact, just yesterday (the day before I publish this post), Flipgrid threw a HUGE bash at their Minneapolis headquarters […]
In the past, I’ve assigned homework when I’ve felt a lack of control, a sense of scrambling to cover everything. I would think, “These students […]
