I am in the process of revising my TPT resources and providing them on this site for free – but it’s taking awhile. In the meantime, since it is Teacher Appreciation Week, I am offering my Summer Pool Party Packet for free. It includes a list of suggested “Brainshines” (instead of brainstorms), a writing page … Read more
I was at a dollar store this weekend, and saw a plethora of pool noodles. It reminded me of this post I did a few years ago, and I thought it would be the perfect time for a repeat! After coming across one article on ways to use pool noodles, I did an internet search, … Read more
First of all, I should tell you that I firmly believe that children should have “unstructured” time to play. This is when creativity bursts onto the scene, right at the brink of boredom. However, I also think children should get the opportunity to learn more about things that interest them, and camps can fulfill this … Read more
I don’t take as much advantage of Newsela as I should. This service, which provides articles about current events that can be adjusted to reading levels, just keeps getting better and better. As with many edtech tools these days, there are different features for different price points. I currently have the free version, which allows … Read more
Do you live in the San Antonio, TX area? Do you have a child aged 7-11? Then this is the camp for you! I am offering an Undercover Robots Camp this June, 2017. We will be using the fabulous Dash robots from Wonder Workshop. (Robot purchase is not required, but bringing your own can result … Read more
Regular readers may have noticed a few blog posts I have done this summer regarding an online class that I offered my students through Edmodo. This is the second year that some colleagues and I have gotten together to do this, and I thought I should share a little bit more about the project in … Read more