What teachers should know about TikTok TikTok. I’m shaking my head right now as I write this. I have a definite love-hate relationship with this app. Last fall, one of my best journalism students wanted to create a TikTok video featuring homecoming week. She put … [Read more...] about A Teacher’s Guide to TikTok — the good, bad, and ugly
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5 ways to use your Apple Watch as a teacher
I got an Apple Watch a few Christmases ago...and I will admit (reluctantly)...that I wore it for a couple weeks, and then...it sat uncharged for the better part of a year... I don’t remember what exactly compelled me to start wearing it regularly. It could be the guilt I felt … [Read more...] about 5 ways to use your Apple Watch as a teacher
What is personalized learning?
What is personalized learning? My school district is embracing a personalized learning initiative, and I’ve been doing some research on the concept as I try to consider ways to integrate more personalized options into my classroom. I’m finding that personalized learning is … [Read more...] about What is personalized learning?
Flipped Classrooms 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Maybe you’ve encountered these scenarios before — you have some students ready to work ahead so they start multitasking on their device, waiting for the lesson to move on. Or, maybe you notice a student frantically scribbling notes, trying to keep up with the information you’re … [Read more...] about Flipped Classrooms 101: A Beginner’s Guide
31 Whole-Class Incentives and Rewards That Aren’t Food
Don’t get me wrong -- I love candy. And, a jolly rancher, a tootsie roll, or a starburst can work wonders in the classroom for student motivation and enthusiasm. So can pizza parties, and cupcake days, and brunch, and...I’ve had so many types of food parties I can’t even keep … [Read more...] about 31 Whole-Class Incentives and Rewards That Aren’t Food