The Right Tool

The Right Tool

  On the first day of spring, much of the northeast started getting blasted with it's fourth Nor'Easter in two weeks. As I dealt with the very real prospect of…
5 Websites/Apps That Teachers Love Right Now!

5 Websites/Apps That Teachers Love Right Now!

  Trying to Flip your Classroom? Looking to have students reflect upon their learning? Want to assess student learning or document it using a digital portfolio? Try these easy-to-use websites…
5 Ways to Ring in the New Year!

5 Ways to Ring in the New Year!

  Happy New Year! 2018 is the perfect time to make some radical improvements in your classroom. Start off your return to the classroom by implementing some of these changes.…
Thoughts from #NPC17

Thoughts from #NPC17

  Several reflections and thoughts from my trip this week to the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:   When teachers are asking for more devices for students, we should…
Thoughts from #TCT17

Thoughts from #TCT17

  This weekend, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the Tomorrow's Classrooms Today Conference at Rider University. The event was well-attended, and I had the chance to…
The Great QR Code Hunt

The Great QR Code Hunt

At a staff meeting last week, we held the Great QR Code Hunt. I created and posted 24 QR Codes around the building. I asked teachers to partner up with…
The Device Conundrum

The Device Conundrum

  As parents, we may grapple daily with the device conundrum. Do our kids spend too much time on their phones? Are they able to engage socially without their phones?…
Sole Source

Sole Source

  Inspired by Seth today. Google has made life rather difficult for teachers. Instead of being the sole source of teaching students everything they need to learn, we must adapt…