A journey into the cloud…
Tuesday, the sun shone brightly on the hills around the school. The snow blanketing the highest points sparkled like diamonds while the brown of the lower elevations looked like a … Continue Reading Slice of Life #sol16 Elevation
I stumbled upon another Slice of Life blogger today: Carol Varsalona whose Just for Fun post explains her iMovie Photo Gallery technique. Such beautiful images. I love to create movies in iMovie — … Continue Reading Slice of Life #sol16 Just for Fun
“How do you group the images?” Student runs across the room and demonstrates. “I can’t get the color to change.” Teacher demonstrates. “Enibe knows how to change the color … Continue Reading Slice of Life Heard in Class
A3: I love that students catch a vision for learning w/o the threat or reward of grades hanging over their heads. #geniushour #SoFLEdChat — Denise Krebs (@mrsdkrebs) February 12, … Continue Reading Slice of Life SOL Friend’s Quote
Today I watched Part 1 of FRed Talks [Find Real Education] after the amazing presentation by Eric Curts at Classroom Live 2.0 about Google Drawings. Every one of those links helped … Continue Reading Slice of Life Blended Learning
SOL Friday It’s Friday. Kids are glad school is done for the week, and teachers are glad for a break. But is it a break? Papers to grade, lessons to … Continue Reading Slice of Life SOL Fridays
Today, our prompt was to think of a quote and connect with it, something that touched your life. This one is so old, but it always pops up … Continue Reading SOL Lemons
March 2nd Buttercups With every Spring Creator brings A yellow bright Chasing fright as petals of hopefulness bring smiles of happiness Signs of Spring Joy will bring. Every year when … Continue Reading SOL Buttercups Spring Memories
Tired after work, I needed a walk. I walked with my head down, kicking at the dust as the shadows darkened beneath the fir trees lining the road. I sighed. … Continue Reading SOL Sun Beams
Some interesting things happen when we learn together, and when students have the chance to think for themselves. These moments we all treasure. Take the day we worked in teams … Continue Reading #DigiLit Sunday Treasure
What’s your favorite breakfast? I like to break my fast with scrambled eggs. I don’t want any fluff for breakfast, not that silly rabbit’s Trix in it’s bright pink package … Continue Reading Scrambled Secrets #sol
The awesome Ben Wilkoff has done it again! Just tweet #AskBenW a question, and he’ll provide resources and suggestions. This summer I’m taking a course on “Blended Learning.” Many of … Continue Reading I #AskBenW And he suggested
May 8th Prompt What did you learn from Teacher Appreciation Week? I learned that teachers are encouragers. I learned that those who understand teaching are encouragers. I learned that those … Continue Reading #edblogaday Encourager
Celebrate Teachers Remember your best learning experience? Chances are it wasn’t a test, a skill, or a set of facts. Chances are it was the interactions and relationships while completing … Continue Reading #edblogaday Celebrate Teachers
Thank a Teacher I thank Mrs. Ricketts. Yes, that was her name. She taught fifth grade. She had taught my uncle. She was old. But she knew kids, and … Continue Reading #edblogaday #thankateacher
Day 6 Topic: How will we know when our profession is respected? Answer 1: I know our profession is respected when I’m out in the community and a student runs … Continue Reading #edblogaday This is My Teacher
