UPDATE 3/31/2022: As of March, 2022, Poetweet appears to no longer be working. Sorry! Happy Phun Phriday! It’s time for another completely frivolous blog post that might inadvertently inspire you to waste huge chunks of time on an activity that is not productive in any way. I actually had Poetweet slated to be a Phun … Read more
Games have their place in education, but my students know that I tend to emphasize creation rather than consumption – especially when it comes to technology. Few “education” apps pass muster for me, but I have a feeling this particular one will be on my “Gifts for the Gifted” apps list this December. I first … Read more
During my perpetual quest for the perfect Phun Phriday post (something that is fun and has zero educational value – but is appropriate for most audiences), I happened to read a tweet from Joe Hanson (@jtotheizzoe) about his new addiction to playing a game with the Google Chrome Dinosaur that appears whenever you try to … Read more
For some of us, that is. Giant panda, Bao Bao, for example, thoroughly enjoys the weather that, depending on your location, might shut down your entire city. Most educators aren’t opposed to a snow day every once in awhile. What we dread more are those “Indoor Recess” days that can sometimes last for weeks. GoNoodle has … Read more
It amazed me to discover yesterday that the last time I posted about Math Pickle was in 2011. This is a great resource for challenging those mathematical wizards in your class, and I really need to access it more often myself. “We learn best through hard fun,” is a quote that you will find on … Read more
This Friday’s edition of “Gifts for the Gifted” may be a blast from the past if you ever went on long trips as a child without the benefits of electronic entertainment systems. When I was little, preparing for travel consisted of packing a bunch of books to read and a few books of puzzles. I can’t … Read more