Earlier this week I shared ClipArt ETC and Clippix ETC as good resources for locating free clipart and pictures to use in classroom projects. That was the third post this fall that I've published to feature a good place for teachers and students to find...
Peanuts drawn by Charles Schulz, Calvin and Hobbes drawn by Bill Watterson, and The Family Circus drawn by Bil Keane were the comics that I was drawn to as a kid. By the time I became a high school teacher my students didn't recognize any of...
What do you wear when working outside with children and young people?What do you wear when working outside with children and young people?Early Years Outdoors, Whole School, outdoor clothing advice early years, outdoor clothing advice ELC, outdoor clothing advice schools, outdoor clothing educators, outdoor clothing...
One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is eating the leftovers the next day. I enjoy a good turkey sandwich almost as much as Ross, but I do like to mix it up a bit and try other ways to use leftovers. In fact, I...
It's Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. And although the pandemic ended my annual tradition of watching the road race in my hometown my tradition of posting and listening to Alice's Restaurant continues. If you'd like to join me in this tradition, here's Arlo Guthrie performing Alice's Restaurant. Happy listening!...
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So you’re shy and you’re a teacher. There are typically two approaches shy teachers choose. Some want to become less shy and more outgoing. Others want to learn ways to navigate teaching while shy. Usually, it’s a combination of the two. I commend you for being a teacher–your own...
A couple of weeks ago I published an introductory overview of a new digital mapping platform called Felt. As I said in that introduction, I've only begun to scratch the surface of all of the things that students can do and make on Felt. One...
Yesterday afternoon I shared a tip for keeping track of what you put into your Google Drive folders. This morning I have a tip on how to find the things that you and or your collaborators put into your Google Drive folders. Google Drive has contained...
Introducing Fibonacci to upper primary children outside.Introducing Fibonacci to upper primary children outside.Literacy Outdoors, Maths Outdoors, Fibonacci outdoor activities, Fibonacci outdoor ideas, maths, outdoor learning, outdoor maths KS2, woodlandRead More...
