Of course, this isn’t true. Physical proximity is one thing, but connection and intimacy come from eye contact, from hearing and being heard, from an exchange of hopes and dreams.
School libraries are no longer simply quiet places for students to study or check out printed materials. Many have transformed themselves into vibrant hubs of school life, boasting makerspaces, computer access, collaborative work areas, quiet zones, and many more ways for students to access information. Students are now using a variety of devices to do…
Reddit is a curious beast. It’s an online discussion forum where people can congregate around particular topics. Although I would be cautious using Reddit with students (the language and topics can most definitely be inappropriate), teachers may find it a good resource to find answers to tough questions or to catch up on news. Here…
This is part 1 of 13 things to do before the first day of school For a lot of scenarios, creating a Google Form to collect information works well. But it could also be overkill to create a form just to collect a student’s username from a web service, or to have a student select…
Google Classroom: Guardians Who Need a Google Account – Teacher Tech Great information on setting up parents to access their child’s information on Google Classroom. Twitter tips for new users Some basic information for those teachers just starting out with Twitter. Highlight rows in Google Sheets with conditional formatting Go beyond highlighting cells and highlight…
First look at the micro:bit, a single board computer for the classroom. I first wrote about the micro:bit in 2016, but since it wasn’t available in the United States, I didn’t have one to play with and promptly forgot about it. This past week I was reminded about it after reading an article from the…
