A journey into the cloud…
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
Teaching is… Reflecting the wonder of the world Listening to questions and queries Pausing to guide and understand Nudging the tentative and unconfident Modeling, Expecting the kind and compassionate Inspiring … Continue Reading #edblogaday Teaching Is
Why We Love Spring (And You Should, Too!) I love spring and the things that pop up in a rush each day to say I’ve arrived! I’m alive! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I … Continue Reading #edblogaday 2 Spring
I love trees. I hate it when they are chopped down or topped, cropped off to stumped branches– I believe the trees feel pain then, as I cringe when I … Continue Reading #sol15 a tree grows
A smile. A nod. A compliment. An acknowledgement. A recognition of being. All of these spread joy — they are a moment in time taken to relate to those around … Continue Reading #140WC #oneword Joy
January 1st. How could I start? After today, I wanted inspiration, so I checked my PLN and found Jackie Gerstein’s 2014 Best Videos List. These are inspirational. The one I … Continue Reading #140WC 2014 Videos and Stories
As I plan my lessons and projects with student interests in mind, as I encourage their collaboration and problem-solving, and as I teach the lessons from the standards to … Continue Reading #140WC Messy
It’s official. It’s the holiday break. Kids arrived at school for the last day of the year — and chose “Hour of Code” as their choice activity. Making things … Continue Reading #140WC Live and Learn
Project-based Learning Framework http://t.co/LHN2rACS5b #pbl #pblworld #pblchat #edchat #ISEDchat #Caedchat — Dean J. Fusto (@DJFTLL) December 15, 2014 Dean Fusto clearly explains his framework for implementing Project Based Learning. … Continue Reading #140WC Project Based Learning
It’s been an amazing adventure: GiverCraft. We read The Giver by Lois Lowry; we joined the GiverCraft MineCraftEDU community. We built a community based on evidence from the story, … Continue Reading #140WC Thanks #Givercraft
I’ve considered homework and feedback, and continue to do so. I’m also contemplating grades — from the Latin gradus – ‘step.’ Grades — a step, not a number or letter. … Continue Reading #140WC Grade gradus step
We did it. Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight completed our Hour Of Code. Every student was a winner, a successful coder to make that Angry Bird get … Continue Reading #140WC #hourofcode everyone a winner
Hour of Code Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight will learn a bit of code this Wednesday as … Continue Reading #140WC Hour of Code
We’ve read The Giver by Lois Lowry, and loved it. We participated in GiverCraft to deepen our understanding. Next we’ll watch the movie. My students will notice the differences, … Continue Reading #140WC Author Choices
Creativity = Connections Creativity is innovation. If, as a country, we want innovators and innovative educators and businesses, then we must develop our ability to make connections in diverse ways. … Continue Reading #140WC Creativity
Our class reads from Scholastic magazines such as Scope, Junior Scholastic, and Choices. The articles are relevant to current events and that alone is motivating. They learn how the world … Continue Reading 140WC When its about you
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