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046: Escalate or de-escalate? Humanize or de-humanize?
Apr 27, 2018This quote by Haim Ginott had a HUGE impact on me as a young educator. It still speaks to me today. At the end of the school year, it's something we have to keep in mind. We have ENORMOUS power on the...
045: 4 teaching skills I learned in the journalism world
Apr 26, 2018I (Matt) didn't major in education in college. It was journalism. I worked several journalism jobs before becoming a teacher. I wouldn't change it, though. Here are some great skills I learned from th...
044: How to create Bitmojis for students
Apr 25, 2018Bitmojis are so fun! They're like cartoon versions of ourselves, and we can communicate via Bitmoji. Some are inappropriate, though, and the terms of use are 13+ years old. Here's a safe way to get Bi...
043: Hearing from EVERY student
Apr 24, 2018"If you're not hearing from every student in every classroom, you're doing it wrong." What do you think of this quote? Technology can help teachers hear from every student in ways we couldn't before.
042: About that ONE kid that's not paying attention ...
Apr 23, 2018It's happened to all of us. A lesson is going great and ONE kid is spacing out -- OR giving you the death stare. That student is all we can think about afterward. Remember that ONE disconnected studen...
041: Use KQED Learn to learn and share with an audience
Apr 20, 2018Inquiry is a great way to help students own their learning and learn how to pursue their curiosity. KQED Learn is a platform that's set up for students to start exploring, discovering and sharing. It'...
040: The power of lunch with students
Apr 19, 2018I was inspired by a story in the book "The Wild Card" by Hope and Wade King where a student had lunch with different groups of students for an entire month. How could that have a great impact on your ...
039: Battling naughty Kahoot! nicknames
Apr 18, 2018Do you struggle with students creating naughty nicknames in Kahoot! games? Kahoot! has created a new feature to eliminate the temptation of typing a naughty nickname. Check it out and see if it's a go...
038: Internet access for any assessment?
Apr 17, 2018What would happen if we allowed "open internet access" during any assessment? I saw this question on Twitter from John Eick (@John_Eick) over the weekend and it had me thinking. What would happen?
037: 4 tips to live by on Twitter
Apr 16, 2018Social media can be our lifeblood of classroom ideas, inspiration and connections. Here are some suggestions for making the most out of Twitter / social media for educators.