Helping Educators Become Culturally Connected!
Google can work wonders sometimes and simply putting the next phrase in the search box allowed me to find the right person for the job: teaching adults how to ride a bike when they are scared. The search directed me towards a volunteer organization called Ride Illinois! They teach adults how to ride a bike […] Read more…
Sometimes we have to jump into the same adventures we ask our students to. I have always been interested in the Genius Hour project idea and have listened to multiple conference sessions that sing its praises. However, to actually find time and follow-through for a whole year with students, the idea seemed daunting. What if […] Read more…
I always thought that the IT staff in my school need to know how to set up the internet, fix computers, install applications and throw some snarky jokes our way to put us, teachers, down on Earth. I was wrong, there is so much more! During my graduate class at the University of St. Francis […] Read more…
I have visited my classroom twice since March 13, 2020. Once during the summer and just two weeks ago to pick up some things before the end of my first remote learning semester. It was surreal. Most of my desks were removed. All my hanging decorations were removed. Anything that could not be easily sanitized […] Read more…
I know this pandemic is stressful. I know that teachers are being stretched thin and students are facing so many barriers. However, this is the moment to use all of those technology tools you learned about during professional development over the last few years and adapt it to your classroom to help students succeed. I […] Read more…
We all know that Khan Academy has revolutionized online access to education. I have even referred to it and used its resources for Advanced Placement U.S. History. It’s not just for math and science topics, you can learn so much on the website through the simple videos and explanation for multiple subject areas. The checkpoints […] Read more…
Right now, educational administrators are making decisions that are going to impact the health of their employees and students while balancing what parents and politicians want while everyone has different goals and desires. I do not envy their position at all. During my EEND680 class on 21st Century Educational Leadership at the University of St. […] Read more…
When I was going through University and the School of Education, they prepared me for classroom discipline, formative and summative assessments, how to reflect on pedagogies, and how to make a great binder filled with resources. However, what they didn’t prepare me for was interview questions and how to conduct oneself during one. Just thinking […] Read more…
There’s always that one teacher who excels in your department. They get the best scores on student standardized tests. Most students that take their course can’t stop complimenting this teacher. They get nominated for all kinds of school awards. You want to know what they are doing in their classroom that is so effective and […] Read more…
My first exposure to special needs in the educational setting happened with Helen Keller. We all know her powerful story with Anne Sullivan. I know she was an advocate for special needs, education and so much more. However, one day, while I was scrolling social media, I read that she also supported eugenics. My mind […] Read more…