The very best teachers call their students their “kids.” It’s a fact! Meet Amanda Jones. Ms. Jones is one of those teachers. She treats her school “kids” the same way she does her babies at home- lots of affection and a healthy dose of tough love. Amanda is the Special Education (SPED) department chair at […]
Four Ways to Integrate Tech for Your ENTIRE Class with Just ONE Device
The field of educational technology is full of tools that teachers can use with just one device, making it possible and equitable to integrate tech tools in your class. No, it’s not just using tech for the sake of using tech- all of these tools have the power to significantly impact your instruction.
7 Types of Tech all High School Students Should Use this Year
This article was written specifically for high school students and those who teach them. Teachers, you should not be solely teaching students the content of your course. Consider teaching them tech and digital citizenship skills that transcend the walls of your classroom. They may not remember who Hammurabi is in four years (sorry, it’s true) […]
5 Things No One Tells You about Teaching High School
Respect your audience. Is it relevant to their lives? If the answer is, “No, I’m teaching this because it’s a standard,” I would argue that your lesson plan could use some revisions.