This song has haunted me for a couple of months. When I first heard it, I knew immediately that I was going to be using it in my classroom in some way. When I looked up the video, I saw that the group, Alternate Routes, had produced it in support of the Newtown Kindness Organization. … Read more
Ever since the Doodle 4 Google theme for 2014 was announced (“If I could invent one thing to make the world a better place…”), I have been finding resources everywhere. I’m pretty sure I could spend an entire year with a class on this theme. For example, last week on Twitter, @theresamcgee shared a fabulous … Read more
I can’t think of too many better ways to start a Phun Phriday than with a new video from Kid President. I don’t even have to watch the video; as soon as I hear that giggle, I’m in a better mood! In Kid President’s most recent video, he asks people, especially celebrities, (and most especially … Read more
I know. I just posted an inspirational video yesterday, and here I go again. When I saw this article on BrainPickings.org, though, I realized that the two Neils – Gaiman and deGrasse Tyson – verbalized something that I believe wholeheartedly. If I ever appear to be good at what I do, it’s because I genuinely … Read more
It’s fun to look at the stats for this blog to get an idea of what interests people. By far, some of my most popular posts are the ones that list some of my favorite inspirational videos for teachers and for students. Of course, that has motivated me to continue to keep looking for more … Read more
This is the time of year when people post “Best of” lists: Best Apps of the Year, Best News Stories of the Year, Best Songs of the Year, Best Posts of the Year, etc… I try to be different when I can (if it’s not terribly embarrassing), so I decided not to take that exact … Read more