If there is an overriding theme I am sensing from teachers in general, it is a lack of connection between initiatives, programs, trainings, etc. It seems as if everything feels disjointed, fragmented, and they can’t pinpoint how one buzzword connects to the next buzzword. Through my own personal learning, I am beginning to see the ways in which ...

Since it has been a while since I have posted anything with humor on this blog, I will take a break from educational pedagogies and uses.  Today's main focus will be on great math photos you can share with your students, because it is always better to get a laugh during first period then have 10 students napping.  There is more located at this ...

How do you facilitate learning in your classroom?  Is work done in desks, tables, up moving around, in bean bag chairs, on the floor, at the board, or in explorations?  The space in which a child learns is important.  If a school gets it wrong, learning can be constrained or even completely stifled.  Some learning rooms are unique learning spaces ...

As you can see from the last post, I'm dwelling on 21st Century Learning.  Part of this, of course, is because of the Teachers Teaching Teachers Technology Conference and my attendance in various sessions about technology.  I attended an interesting session yesterday about using QR codes in the classroom given by Jennifer Shafer Wyatt  (Twitter ...

I really wanted to use the Pro features of this to track my learners but I went ahead and made my Playlist public because I want to be able to share this with you all.  I’m pleased with this and I’m really looking forward to feedback on them, especially from a learner’s prospective. I wish [...]

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K12 Inc., the country's largest provider of online k-12 education has come under fire from several sources recently for it's attempts to turn a profit by drawing students away from traditional public education classrooms.  Just last week, the New York Times ran an article subtitled Online Schools Score Better on Wall Street than in the Classroom.  ...

by Stephen T. McClard - Complete Article ListWhen you think of shame, what comes to your mind?  How about guilt?  Many people associate shame and guilt as one emotion, but in reality they are very different.  By definition, guilt is the ''I have done something bad'' emotion.  By contrast, shame is the ''I am ...

Last month I had the opportunity to do a basic review of the website Gnowledge. After some collaboration and spending more time on the site, I've decided to do a more in depth review of this wonderful new teaching tool. Gnowledge is a free site designed for creating and sharing tests. This is done in through an innovative user interface that is ...

If you are a regular reader of my blog you know I will be leaving the classroom and continuing my career in education as an assistant principal. I am excited about this transition and I look forward to continuing my growth as an Educator. As you might also know, I firmly believe in the practice of daily reflection, and as such I will draw upon my ...