As the 20th century drew to a close, educators and policymakers sought out strategies to prepare students for success in… Read more Beyond Critical Thinking: Collaborative Thinking

As the 20th century drew to a close, educators and policymakers sought out strategies to prepare students for success in… Read more Beyond Critical Thinking: Collaborative Thinking
I was surfing through Reddit and stumbled across a link to game that has captivated my Geography students: Globle. It’s… Read more Thinking Global Through Globle
In the 1950s, young people rejected obedience and compliance and began to rebel against their parents. Adolescents adopted a different… Read more Student Smartphone Usage – Are Adults Overreacting Again?
My school asked our grade-level team to talk to our students about smartphone usage. No phones in the classroom has… Read more Reducing Smartphone Use: Authenticity vs. Authority
This school year, my school is offering parents instructional options. For instance, parents can send their kids to school for… Read more Teaching In Sync
It’s been a while since my last blog post. Since March 4th, my world has changed a smidge. Kidding –… Read more Virtual Learning – Our Finest Hour
The ups, downs, twists and turns in my life have provided me with a unique perspective on technology and my… Read more Parenting & Teaching: Being Smart With Your Smartphone
When you were in school, did you ever create a “historical” document and then dip it in tea/coffee to give… Read more Aging documents project – take it to the next level with Aurasma (HP Reveal)
I was doing a lesson on medieval Japan and I wanted to check student understanding on a particular idea. We… Read more Using Memes to Check Understanding
The First Days is a series of blog posts aimed at new teachers, or teachers just looking for ideas or… Read more The First Days – Setting Up Google Folders