This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Laura Gellin. After taking detail-oriented reading quizzes on the first eight books of The Odyssey, my ninth-graders were about ready for a surprise. I walked into class that day carrying a huge bin of legos and eight cans...
Good morning from Maine where we're getting ready for a day of outdoor fun. My youngest daughter wants to go catch a fish and my oldest daughter wants to see a moose. Fortunately, a little time in the boat on Mooselookmeguntic Lake provides a great...
This is an update to a post that I published earlier this year. Since the original publication I've created a couple more Canva tutorials to bring the list to 21. I've been using Canva to make all kinds of graphics and presentations almost since the day...
Makerspaces can be a great place for students to tinker and experiment with desgins for all kinds of things from 3D printed objects to wind-powered model cars to cardboard robots. The possibilities seem limited only by the budget and materials you have available. However, while...
This is an excerpt from the latest version of The Practical Ed Tech Handbook. You can get your own copy for free when you sign-up for my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter. Synth is a free service that was designed for classroom use. It has had some...
Yesterday I shared five Google Forms refreshers for the new school year. That post focused on settings that are built into Google Forms. You can do even more with Google Forms when you install Google Forms add-ons and or Chrome extensions. For example, you can...
Books I finished reading (or rereading) in August 2021… Restoration, Carol Berg (fantasy) The Rose and the Thorn, Michael Sullivan (fantasy) The Death of Dulgath, Michael Sullivan (fantasy) The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter, Michael Sullivan (fantasy) A Time of Dread, John Gwynne (fantasy) A Time of Blood, John Gwynne (fantasy) Hope you’re...
Books I finished reading (or rereading) in August 2021… Restoration, Carol Berg (fantasy) The Rose and the Thorn, Michael Sullivan (fantasy) The Death of Dulgath, Michael Sullivan (fantasy) The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter, Michael Sullivan (fantasy) A Time of Dread, John Gwynne (fantasy) A Time of Blood, John Gwynne (fantasy) Hope you’re...
This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Melissa Pilon. As a middle school teacher, I know that the experiences my students have had with reading up to the point that they walk in my classroom are out of my control. Hopefully, they loved books...
Answering a reader's question about Google Jamboard ideas that she should pass along to her colleagues prompted me to think about some "need to know" features of other Google Workspace tools for teachers. My mind turned to Google Forms as it is a tool that...
