I saw the above picture on It’s Okay to Be Smart, and couldn’t help smiling! I knew I would need to share it on a Fun Friday post, and then a few other space-related resources found their way to my computer – and I had my theme for today! If you just started back to … Read more
By far, the most popular posts on this blog have been the ones on my favorite Inspirational Videos for Students and Teachers. I have compiled lists of additional videos on my Pinterest boards with these titles, and I am, thankfully, always finding more to add. I was delving deeper into the Just Start blog that … Read more
Remember this? It turned out like this. This is our class Genius Bar, inspired by the classroom make-over mentioned in this post. I apologize for the blurriness of parts of the picture. The lighting in my classroom is not the best – plus I’m a horrible photographer! How do I plan for the kids to utilize … Read more
Not long ago, I mentioned on this blog that I am a huge fan of Gavin Aung Than, creator of Zen Pencils. If you have not seen his work, you should definitely check it out. He is a wonderful illustrator, and creates fabulous cartoon representations of inspirational quotes. Recently, he posted a fantastic graphic about Bill … Read more
For many of you, today may be your first day of the new school year. If so, I hope it’s a great one! My goal is to make it an unforgettably fabulous year for my students. In the immortal words of Kid President, Update: *As of 1/2/14, you can now download all of my current … Read more
Questimate is a free mathematics app available for the iPad on iTunes. The free version only allows you to reach a certain point, offering in-app purchases that allow you to purchase more “quests.” There is also a Pro version that is $7.99 on the app store, but $3.99 for educators. If you visit this page, … Read more