As regular readers may know, my students and I are big fans of ThinkFun games in our classroom. The logic and problem-solving skills embedded into each one equal the entertainment value, which makes teachers and learners happy. ThinkFun recently sent us one of their new games to review – Rush Hour Shift. This name may sound … Read more
As my students gear up for this year’s Global Cardboard Challenge, they will also be researching a charity to which they will donate the proceeds from their cardboard arcade. I want them to keep in mind Angela Maier’s mantra, “You are a genius and the world needs your contribution,” and to cultivate their empathy along … Read more
Before you click on the link below, you must agree to the following statement: “I will not hate Terri Eichholz for the rest of eternity just because she introduced me to this horribly addictive game that got me fired from my job because I couldn’t stop playing.” Agreed? Okay. It’s Phun Phriday, and I found a … Read more
Well, it’s Phun Phriday, and I am being completely selfless by sharing a site with you that I find more torturous than fun 😉 You see, I was never a huge fan of the Rubik’s Cube. I have some sort of visual/spatial disorder that makes finding my car in parking lots and solving the Rubik’s … Read more
A little background for those of you new to this blog: I teach Gifted and Talented students in Kinder through 5th grades. I have been teaching for 23 years, and a parent for 11. I love educational technology – but I love my students and my daughter even more. I only endorse products that I … Read more
This resource was shared by Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher). I am always looking for new ways to bring relevance to math, and I love this idea. The Video Story Problem channel currently has 195 videos created by teachers and students. If you go to this post on “The Tech Savvy Educator” you can get more information … Read more