Let's talk about building a student feedback plan. What do I mean by a student feedback plan? Let me break down my thought process. I think we can all agree that giving student’s feedback is essential and is one of the most critical aspects of effective teaching and learning...But what does this feedback look like... Continue Reading →
Importance Of Collaboration I am not sure many people would disagree that students need to have collaboration opportunities. Even though many students like to work independently and thrive in that type of learning environment, they will be put into collaborative situations in the real world. Not all work is done independently in the real world... Continue Reading →
Effective Teaching Strategies Effective teaching strategies are the backbone of great lesson creation. Teachers continually search for effective and efficient ways to engage their students. I have witnessed teachers that are using effective teaching strategies, but the workflow of incorporating them from start to finish is a daunting task. Being an instructional technology coach, I... Continue Reading →
Why Blended Learning? Teachers are trying to navigate through this crazy educational world with students that are in a multitude of places at the same time. Teachers are feeling stressed and overworked trying to provide quality instruction to face-2-face, hybrid, and remote learners. They are looking for a one-size fits all approach that will make... Continue Reading →
Sunday morning, May 24th 2020. I am sitting by myself at my kitchen table thinking about the Class of 2020 and the future of education. Today, my youngest son Aiden will graduate from high school. I am feeling uneasy. Memories are flooding my thoughts of my children and their school experiences. My kids were spread... Continue Reading →
If you are not part of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) outside of your building, you should consider it. Many schools have instituted a system of Professional Learning Communities (PLC's) inside their school walls. If managed properly, the PLC concept can foster a culture of collaboration, but can also have its drawbacks. You may be... Continue Reading →
How many of you have a workout playlist when you are at the gym? Do you use a DVR to record your favorites shows on TV? What is the size of the list of the podcasts you subscribe to on your favorite podcast platform? If any of these questions resonate with you, you are a... Continue Reading →
One of the first blog posts I created was on giving effective and timely feedback using various Google Apps and the Google Doc Add-on called Orange Slice Teacher Rubric. If you missed that post, please click on the link below. I did not want to repeat myself about feedback in this post, even though that... Continue Reading →
Teachers use a wide variety of instructional practices to help students retain information. Most commonly, teachers will begin a lesson or unit, assign activities/homework to reinforce important concepts, and then give a summative assessment at the end to test student mastery. Unfortunately, what occurs often is that students employ a study strategy for tests called... Continue Reading →
As teachers we feel obligated to get through as much material as possible. We look at the list of our standards and make a plan on how we will cover them in the time we are given. As we look at our pacing guides we have a tendency to panic, wondering how on Earth can... Continue Reading →
The EdTech Workshop 