I absolutely love this video posted by Google in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week: Here is Google’s message on the YouTube page: “Thank you to the millions of passionate teachers who inspire curiosity in their classrooms…lesson after lesson, unit after unit, year after year. We’re fortunate to have had many of you in our lives, … Read more
As graduation time rolls around again, I am reminded of one of my favorite commencement speeches in which Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, pronounced that it is better to be kind than to be clever. It is well worth showing your students, particularly 4th grade and up. If you have younger students, you might want to … Read more
My daughter, 11, is a synchronized swimmer. She also, recently, has become deeply interested in archery (along with most females her age who have read The Hunger Games). So, it was providential when I ran across this video this weekend right after our Regional Synchronized Swimming Meet. Last year, one of the routines my daughter … Read more
I’ve been collecting more and more resources on developing a “Growth Mindset.” Today I wanted to share with you some videos that could be used to teach students about the value of embracing challenges and finding a way to learn from mistakes. A little bit more advanced (vocabulary-wise) than the book, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, this … Read more
Last August, I did a post on a new, promising iPad app (also available for use on PC) called, “TouchCast.” In my post, I offered some possible uses for the app, which allows you to create videos with special interactive features, in classrooms. I’ve been noting mentions of it on social media, and gauging the interest … 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