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I feel like I am free falling. While checking out some new internet sites, I found myself on Bingle . It is a combination of (you know this) Bing and Google. Come on, why not Goobing? Wasn't Google here first? Goobing kind of sounds like a sport. "Come
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Why do I love blogging? Because now I have some awesome new friends. When my iPod broke, Miss Teacha left a comment and suggested that I hook it up and try resetting it through iTunes. It worked! My music is back. I am
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We live in fascinating times. Several of my friends are working full time, raising kids, and taking online college classes. The good news is that they don't have to get baby sitters and spend time and money driving to college campuses. Of course, they
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Have you ever said something that came out completely backwards? It's good for a laugh or two, possibly a bit of embarrassment, but when it makes perfect sense, that's a little different. I have heard that people only use ten percent of their brains.
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Teacher burnout can happen at any age. Most people picture an elderly woman with a bun perched on top of her head. She drags herself through the day and puts in as little effort as possible. The only time she moves quickly is when she exits the building
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Technology is awesome but frustrating when things don't go right. After several interesting discussions with FIOS, we received a new reuter only to find that it's not all that easy to get up and running. Okay, maybe a four or seven year old could do it,
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Students are always asking why they need to know something. Of course, this usually happens when there is an evaluator in the room.:) When I taught sixth grade math, I always taught about the trapezoid while describing this quirky little hotel in Galveston.
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I have substituted in two classes lately that have Jeopardy games set up as Powerpoints. All I have to do is click on the screen, get a question, and click again for the answer. The kids love it, and the game keeps them actively involved. In both cases,
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Take a minute to listen to the video on nashworld . You will be very impressed and moved by the message.
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The opinion section of our newspaper recently had an editorial about using technology in the classroom. The author lamented about the fact that a lot of teachers make excuses, fail to embrace new technology, and prefer keeping their classrooms more along
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I decided to take Dkzody's advice and put a picture of my wonderful, shiny green phone on my blog. At first, the phone didn't seem very photogenic, but I think I finally captured its true personality. Since I have already dropped it three times, I think
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After dropping my cell phone in the tub, I have been using a loaner phone from my daughter. Eventually, I ventured into an AT&T store to check out all of the gadgets available for the right amount of money and willingness to sign up for more years. At
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I've had a few laughs about others and their cell phone experiences, and I've managed to put my phone back together a few times after dropping it and watching it explode as it hit the ground. My niece had the misfortune of seeing her phone float in a
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Wouldn't it be great if we could put things on pause, fast forward, or rewind for another chance? Go back in time or move forward over the tough times? Put things on pause to relish the fantastic moments in our lives? I was telling my older grandson a
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I'm glad that I read Joanne Jacob's blog about clickers. I can just see myself seeing them for the first time as I substitute. Of course, the price of clickers might prevent a lot of schools from using them, especially in these troubled economic times.
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