Kudos to my daughter, who helped me come up with the title for this post! So, let’s face it. Despite our best efforts to keep our energy up, we need a bit of down time now that this week is nearing its close. Here is a collection of short videos to help you catch your … Read more
By far, the most popular posts on this blog have been the ones on my favorite Inspirational Videos for Students and Teachers. I have compiled lists of additional videos on my Pinterest boards with these titles, and I am, thankfully, always finding more to add. I was delving deeper into the Just Start blog that … Read more
There is no doubt that augmented reality will play a huge part in education during the next decade. You can already see it beginning to burgeon as you read blogs and educational articles. Apps like Aurasma, Zooburst, ColAR, Spacecraft 3d, and AR Flashcards, make something that seemed to be merely science fiction into a classroom … Read more
I have posted before about the iPad app, Puppet Pals, here and here. Yesterday, I was reading a post by Lisa Johnson at techchef4u.com, and saw that there is a brand new Puppet Pals 2 app that was just released in January. So, of course, I had to try it out. Just like the original version, … Read more
A few years ago, some of my fellow teachers and I started exchanging the link to this video because we thought it would be a great inspiration to our students. So many gifted students get used to putting in minimal effort – because much of the time that is all that was required to do … Read more
“Painted Pie” is a video you will probably want to view more than once. The post-Impressionist artwork alone is stunning. But, even better, is the sweet story of a homeless boy who is searching for a human being to connect with him. The moral of the story, that you never know how many lives you … Read more