Phones in the Classroom

One of the biggest issues my high school faces is cell phones. Our students have devices that our school provides them, but they are still attached to their cell phone. It is disheartening to work hard on a lesson and see a class full of students on their phones (like the picture to the left). […]

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Classroom Discussion

Part of what I loved about my English major was the loosely discussion-based form all my classes took on. Almost all of my classes were based in discussion; some even went as far as moving in a circle to discuss. I loved this. I am a listener through and through, but I truly enjoyed listening […]

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The Techie Teacher

While researching a bit for our presentations, I realized how many new and innovative technologies there are to entice students in a classroom. Literally, people have thought of everything to keep students interested. If you don’t believe me, check out this list of 92 edtech tools for teachers. I read through this list, and I […]

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