For almost two years, I have been implementing a “Genius Hour” with my gifted 5th graders. I periodically post about this, but I thought it might be nice to collect all of the posts and resources on one page for reference. You can now access this page by clicking on “Genius Hour Resources” at the … Read more
Sometimes I start reading a blog post and my jaw drops. I am constantly amazed by the work of educators around the globe, and Sonya Terborg is one person I deeply admire. From her blog, I learned about The Passion Project, and I am absolutely convinced that I must somehow find a way to include … Read more
How can you engage your students in a lesson about patterns, while making sure they use the scientific process, graph their data, analyze their data, and make accurate predictions based on that data? By incorporating dance, of course! “Dance By Number“, a lesson that can be found at Stem4Teachers, is guaranteed to make your classroom … Read more
Ever since I saw a presentation on Augmented Reality at TCEA this year, I have been pumped about using it in my classroom. However, I haven’t seen a lot of user-friendly applications for every-day teachers yet. I tried desperately to get AR Sights to work on my Mac at home and on my PC at school, and … Read more
If you have not heard of Universal Design for Learning, also known as UDL, you might want to check out my post here that gives an introduction. You can also choose Universal Design for Learning from one of the categories on the right for additional posts on this topic. UPDATE 6/10/2020: Unfortunately, the resource below … Read more
It is quite obvious from looking at my blog stats that a lot of people on the internet are searching for inspirational videos for teachers. During this time of year, when many teachers are returning to the classroom to begin a new school year, there is, perhaps, a desire to find some material that will … Read more