Eighteen days to go until the end of the school year is upon us! There are still so many things to complete . . . projects, review work, grades, end of the year activities, and reflecting on the current year…
Yeah!!! Yeah!!! This is the sound of students, parents, and teachers on the last day of school. Anticipating the fun ahead: travels, plans for sleeping in, vacations, get togethers with friends, sleepovers, baseball games, outdoor fun, swimming, camping, . .…
Action Research: Question Question: How do student motivation and engagement behaviors compare when opportunities are available for retesting? Increasing student motivation and engagement are areas every educator wants to see increase. The question is ~ How can educators effectively increase…
Have you heard the buzz? You may have heard of several terms, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and OpenAI, recently in educational journals, websites, or even in your classroom conversations. In this post, I'll be discussing ChatGPT, an innovative tool that's revolutionizing…
Do you have students who struggle with writing: content, style, form, process, mechanics, or characteristics of great writing? Maybe they complain, argue, or have a sour attitude about writing and don’t turn in any or very little writing assignments? How…
Technology is a perfect tool to enhance an education. Whether supporting teacher instruction or student learning, using technology resources can bring in a "new world" of learning, achievement, and motivation in any classroom. I am excited to offer my top…
New Year Success: Reflecting Happy New Year!! I know you are very excited to get back into the classroom following the holiday break, summer vacation, etc. Most of the time I am reenergized, excited, ready to try new ideas and…
Teach Writing: Writing Visually As a beginning writing teacher, oftentimes I would hear . . . I can't think of anything. I don't know what to write about. Do I have to write? Why do I need to write? I…
What is coding all about? How do I get started? Learn tips and tricks to get your students coding. Perfect for the classroom, scouts, after school clubs, and homeschool groups.
Teacher Education: Breaking News!! Hey Friends! Dr. Annette here!! Many of you have been following me on my educational journey for many years, a couple years, or even just a few days. Well, today, I have some major BREAKING…
Technology: Then vs Now It is fair to say teachers are working with digital natives. Most students have held a device in their hands since the toddler years. As a result, teaching today looks quite different from classrooms twenty years…
We have come a long way in our online learning journey these past forty years. I remember in 8th grade (1982) being assigned a time slot once a week to go to the library. I had a partner, turned on…
Are you ready to scale your student’s comprehension? Yes, that’s right! You may be thinking: “I’ve tried everything, followed the curriculum guide and program resources, given students articles to read and assigned homework, worked with the students in small group…
Language Acquisition Strategies: Importance for All Effective strategies to support language acquisition are needed for children. Using technology for learning has really changed the way I teach. The technological world we live in today is a great tool for so…
How many of your students love to write? Everyone? Probably not. Many writers, children and adults alike, stare at a blank page . . . and sit there staring, staring, and staring. This common challenge is known as "Writer's Block".…