It is the truth. Podcasts are so hot right now. There seems to be a new podcast popping up everyday. I, personally, am one of those people who has followed the trend. I did not think podcasts were anything special, until a friend introduced me to This American Life. It was so addicting! I started listening […]
Continue reading →This (to the left) is my classroom from a few years ago. I have mentioned before that my school has been one-to-one since I began teaching, six years ago. Notice all the computers being used in the picture as my wonderful students dutifully write about something I have assigned them. I have been ever so […]
Continue reading →It’s the dreaded moment. The moment my students know is coming but want to avoid at all costs. It’s the moment I am dreading because I know it will involve a lot of grading. It’s the moment I assign the research paper. (Sound effect here.) Not all of my classes write a research paper, but most […]
Continue reading →At the beginning of my learning career (aka elementary school), I remember using the computer lab to play Oregon Trail, to use drawing to make cards for my mom and dad, and to learn how to type. These computer labs changed drastically during my time in elementary school. In the beginning, the labs were outdated […]
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