Cultures of Thinking (CoT) is something that I have over the years focused more on in my classrooms. It is essentially an understanding or mindset that highlight various cultural forces […]
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The Forces that Impact School Progress
In her recent keynote address at SXSW EDU, Jennifer Gonzalez (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/) explores the concept of the “aerodynamics of exceptional schools.” Drawing on her extensive experience as an education consultant and […]
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Nearpod and Newsela
Newsela and lesson features of Nearpod. If you are familiar with these tools follow this link for more information about the partnership. A quick introduction of these two tools if you […]
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Classroom Screen
Now and then you stumble across some real gems. As a long-term proponent of technology use in the classroom, I love tools that follow the 3-click rule. ClassroomScreen does everything […]
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Classcraft & Engagement
I am not sure how I came across Classcraft, however, it completely changed the dynamic and engagement levels for my middle school students. Whilst there are many superb features, […]