Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic I sometimes hear people advocate for the need for the educational system to go “back to basics”, with a primary focus on reading, writing, and arithmetic. This verbiage often comes from non-educators, yet just as often I witness educators who consistently place importance on English language arts and mathematics content above […]
Bridging the Divide A buzzword in education only a few short years ago was the “Digital Divide”, a research backed reality reflecting the fact that communities, districts, schools, and students were in a category of “haves”, “have nots”, or somewhere in between in regards to equitable access to technological devices at home and/or at school. […]
Servant Leadership Open up a news app or social media stream and it becomes clear that we are living in a world that lacks empathy. We ask students to engage in respectful discourse, to back up their claims with evidence, but do we practice what we preach? Leadership is about service. It is very easy […]
Andragogy – Pedagogy for Adults We often hear educators discuss the importance of research based, effective pedagogy for our students. Coaches and administrators ask teachers to actively engage students, personalize learning, and design experiences for students to construct knowledge through exploration. Sadly, these well-meaning adults may plan staff meetings and professional development sessions in which […]
Academic conversations build an understanding of content and promote communication that prepares students for college and career. But how do we ensure that all students participate in our academic conversations, particularly our English Language Learners and students with special needs, who would often prefer to sit on the sidelines than speak up in class? We […]
Attend the annual ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education) conference and expo and you are guaranteed an experience like no other. My soulmate & co-presenter Adam Juarez and I were exhausted but excited our first day at #ISTE17. With more than 1,000 professional learning sessions to choose from and over 16,000 educators from across […]
This is the third episode in a series dedicated to technology integration for our youngest students. Click here to view Episode 1: Logins. Click here to view Episode 2: Screen Time. Stay tuned for future episodes of No More Excuses! TK-2. The internet is a scary place. There is no denying the fact that the […]
This is the second episode in a blogpost series chronicling my first experience in creating a student-centered learning environment. Click here to read Episode 1: Fear. Do we get a grade for this? As I walked to the blacktop to bring my students back to the classroom following break, I sensed their nervous excitement. I […]
I had the great honor of participating in an organic blogpost series and webinar with EdTechTeam, using the hashtag #HowWillYouLead. A series of email threads, a shared Google Doc, shared Google Slides, and virtual conversations with educators interested in the topic of leadership fueled this collaborative experience. The following blogpost and archived webinar are also […]
As I speak with teachers of our youngest students regarding technology integration, I often hear concerns that technological devices will prevent these learners from necessary developmental fine motor activities that cement learning. “Too much screen time takes away from learning!” they argue. Real > Virtual As a former teacher of kindergarten, first grade, and second […]
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