Making Connections
Every person’s set of life experiences are very different. Recognizing this in our daily interactions with kids can really go a long way in making us better teachers. One might […]
Curiosity and Learning: An Explorer’s Guide
I can never walk past a set of coin-operated binoculars without dropping a coin in the slot. There is something about the novelty of what awaits on the other side […]
Producing the Future
Bees. Cows. Factories. What do all these things have in common? They make stuff. Bees make honey. Cows make milk. Factories make goods. All of these items are vital, and […]
For Students, Sharing Is More About Getting Than Giving
Sharing a stick of gum is far from scary. Giving something you have to another person is an act that demonstrates empathy and compassion, even if it is just a […]
Modeling by Example
How can we teach students to use technology in a responsible way? The answer to that question is tricky. Digital citizenship has so many facets. Our kids need to have […]
Reflect
When I was a kid, I used to fall asleep in the car every time my family took even a short trip. I’d settle in, close my eyes, and magically […]
Playing Scarecrow: Getting Students to Think
The Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz taught us that, even if at times we don’t believe it, we are all capable of deep and rational thought. The irony in […]
Putting Time In Where It Counts: Active Directory and PowerShell
The Problem: Time Management Time management is a problem many IT departments face; often there is just not enough time to complete all the requests in the time they need […]
Collaboration Is a Life Well Lived
This post is about collaboration, and as I explored many different angles to find an example or analogy that illustrates what it truly means, I realized something. Explaining collaboration doesn’t […]
STEM: It’s All About the HOW
As an educator, there are many different trends and words that seem to make the rounds through our world of education. The same seems to be true of “STEM” which […]
