Homework is typically the bane of students and the Achilles heel of teachers. On the one hand, regular practice outside of the classroom can help students retain information and reinforce learning. On the other, it’s also difficult to motivate students to do the work without coercion...
My daughters really enjoy the PBS Kids show called Word World. In each episode of the show the characters build a new word. As I was recently watching Word World with them I was reminded of a fun augmented reality app called Catchy Words AR.Catchy...
Last week I shared a playlist of Google Sites tutorials that I've made over the last few years. Some of those tutorials focus on the basics of Google Sites while others highlight advanced features like adding third-party content to your sites. On that note, here...
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on education. As AI-powered tools continue to evolve, they are transforming the way we approach learning and teaching. Dr. Sarah Eaton recently published an insightful article titled "6 Tenets of Post-Plagiarism: Writing in the...
Good morning from Maine where the sun is shining! We had exactly two hours of sunshine all week (that's when I took the picture in this posts) so we're all itching to get outside to play today. We're going to ride bikes and run in...
Belgian Farmer Accidentally Moves French Border is a fun little story and geography lesson in one. It's almost exactly what the title says. A farmer moved a stone that was in his way when plowing a field. It just happened that the stone he moved is...
Thanks to where I live and the amount of time that I've spent hiking, camping, fly fishing I have slightly more experience seeing wildlife like bears and moose than the average person. My kids often ask me to tell a story about seeing a bear,...
As the school year starts to wind-down you might find yourself looking for some new project ideas to keep your kids (perhaps yourself) interested and excited during the last month or so of the year. I have a couple of self-paced courses that provide you...
Earlier this week I took a few hours off from work to go see a play at my daughter's elementary school. Doing that reminded me that we're getting to part of the school year that tends to have a lot of special events. Many of...
