All good teachers know that making assignments, even formal assessments, relevant for students is key to an engaging classroom. And by relevant, I mean…..some sibilance of the outside world. Last month, I had the privilege of teaching the Roaring 20s to an eighth grade class. It was super fun to talk about such a wild […]
A Framework for Evaluating Web Tools
As educational technology burgeons in the K-12 setting, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to decide which tools belong in your classrooms and school divisions. Furthermore, it’s likely that when looking for a tool to meet a learning goal, you will find more than one option. How do you decipher which technology is the best for your students?
Halloween History Challenge Free Worksheet
Use this Halloween History Challenge worksheet in your 6-12 classroom this month!
The Magic Recipe for Teaching Perspective in All Subjects
What happens as a result is usually hilarious. The kids laugh, you laugh, and they learn how different everyone’s perspective is….