As teachers, we know that we are ALWAYS assessing, and then of course using that information to guide our instruction. With the help of technology, that task has never been easier. Below are four tools that can help you assess daily understanding of material and information in your classroom. Kahoot The great thing about Kahoot […]

  I try to teach my kids how to ask good questions. I have tried the “skinny vs. meaty” thing, and a few other strategies to get my kids thinking and creating both easy and higher level questions. It all seems to work when I am guiding the conversation or am pushing the kids at […]

    Symmetry isn’t really all that difficult of a concept, that is, until my kids get to a test and mix it up with the word “congruent.” For the last few years, I have been doing this lesson with my kids during Valentine’s Day week and they have a ton of fun. First, you’ll […]

First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone who gave me feedback, helped me edit products, and gave advice. Every single person who helped and continues to help me with this process makes every educational resource a higher quality for our kiddos! So, thank you! To say thank you, we are having a GIVEAWAY!! Enter […]

When I was young, I LIVED for DBQs! I guess I didn’t really think about it too much at the time, but I loved that there was an answer right there in front of me; I just needed to look closely at a picture. As a VERY visual learner, being able to see history through primary sources […]

I had the chance to try out Google Expeditions today at the NYSCATE conference in Rochester. A buddy of mine told me about this new trial program from Google, called Google Expeditions. When he first told me that students used a cardboard box to travel to locations that are controlled by teachers, I laughed and […]

One of the most difficult and time-consuming pieces of using iPads in your room is finding appropriate apps. Below are a few apps that can help students create, communicate with peers, and collaborate with each other and those in their school. Big Cat Learning App Suite: These apps are now FREE! These apps allow young […]

Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship through animated, choose-your-own adventure interactive experiences, designed for grades 6-9. Invite students to explore digital dilemmas, make good (and not-so-good) decisions, and try out possible solutions through stories and mini-games – all without risking their real-world reputations. Discover how Common Sense Education’s award-winning digital literacy and citizenship curriculum seamlessly integrates into blended-learning environments. -Common […]

Finding apps isn’t difficult. Finding education apps is only a bit more challenging. Finding free education apps is also possible. Finding free education apps worth downloading is a different story entirely. Before browsing through the apps below, let me tell you about a site that, if you haven’t visited already, you should probably go look […]

It’s tough to help kids understand something they weren’t around for…but, that’s true of all history, I suppose. It’s just so different because of 9/11 being so recent for the adults of our country. One of the ways I teach my kids about 9/11 is by reading a few picture books. Some of the best I […]