To Grade or Not to Grade….That Is The Question
Tonight’s #flipclass #flashblog focuses on grading. I’m sure that I will definitely be in the minority when I say that grades are necessary. Do I think that grades are necessary all the time? No....
View ArticlePlanning – It’s in the Eye of the Beholder
I’m what you would call spontaneous. I’m sure my ADHD has something to do with that. I do my best thinking in the shower. Because of this, my plans change constantly. I make someone with OCD pull...
View ArticleInnovative Classrooms
To look up innovate in the dictionary your find: to introduce something new; make changes in anything established. What does that look like in the classroom? It can look like so many different...
View ArticleIs It Because We Call It Homework?
Homework – that dreaded word….. Is it important? Is it useless? I’ve always felt that homework was an integral part of the a child’s education. I still do. After seeing this article published by...
View ArticleThe Struggle Is Real!
“The struggle is real.” Lately that is the phrase that consumes me. My principal is leaving. Arguably the best principal I’ve ever met is leaving. Dealing with standardized testing and unmotivated...
View ArticleJust THINK….Doggone It!
Metacognition refers to awareness of one’s own knowledge—what one does and doesn’t know—and one’s ability to understand, control, and manipulate one’s cognitive processes (Meichenbaum, 1985)....
View ArticleContinuing to Grow…
Tonight’s #flipclass #flashblog focuses on reflecting on successes and failures for the year. What will you change for next year? What worked this year, & what didn’t? How can you turn failure...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Midlands Summit 2015
Today I’m presenting at the South Carolina Midlands Summit and I’m so excited! I always learn so much at this conference, so I hope that I’m able to return the favor to my teacher peers. In...
View ArticleChanging MY Mindset!
Today is Day 2 of the South Carolina Midlands Summit. I had an amazing time presenting on yesterday – I always do. But as I left yesterday, I thought….I might not come back. Not because the...
View ArticleA Lesson Worth Remembering {#EdSlowChat – June 14}
This week’s #EDSlowChat question of the week is: “What is a personal profound/meaningful learning experience from this last school year? I would have to say that I have learned that a little...
View ArticleFinding My Tribe – Building Community {#FlipClass Flashblog}
I’ve never met a stranger. In my younger years, I was the student that got moved multiple times, because I’d talk to WHOMEVER was beside me. As I’ve grown older – that has never changed. As many...
View ArticleTech Tidbits – Volume 1, Issue 1
Welcome to my Tech Tidbits series which will highlight various educational tools, websites, ideas, and resources! Upcoming Webinars Student Produced Newscast – September 2nd (via telestream) Free...
View ArticleThe Struggle Is Real!
“The struggle is real.” Lately that is the phrase that consumes me. My principal is leaving. Arguably the best principal I’ve ever met is leaving. Dealing with standardized testing and unmotivated...
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