What are Emerging Technologies in Education?
There are tons of emerging technologies in education and every other area of all of our lives. And some of it is absolutely incredible. But some of it is just…
Smartest Technology Finds You’ll Love for Your Classroom
In this resource article, I would like to share with you why technology is largely an advantage in the classroom. Then I will show you several of the smartest technology…
15 Unusual Needs You’ll Love for Your Classroom
With these 15 unusual needs you'll love for your classroom, life will be just a little more pleasant for you AND your students all year long. Most of these involve making…
Top 25 Narnia Gifts to Give Part 2
In Part 1 of the top 25 Narnia gifts to give this year, I covered the first 13 gift ideas. They ranged from the most expected gifts to the most…
Top 25 Narnia Gifts to Give This Year Part 1
We all know someone who loves Narnia. There are a lot of us "out there." What's not to love? C.S. Lewis magnificently created such visual detail and beauty in his timeless…
Why Does Curriculum Need to Change?
Why does curriculum need to change? The short answer is because our world is constantly changing. Our students need to be able to change with it. What better example than…
What are Key Components of a Lesson Plan
Most of us don't really think too much about what the specific key components of a lesson plan are in our daily planning. But for newer teachers, it can be…
How to Accomplish More Effective Lesson Planning
Every year, I get so excited about lesson planning and what I am going to do differently and better this time around. I contemplate how this new year will be…
The Impact of Technology on Literature
After spending some time researching technology in the classroom and writing a couple of other posts on the subject, I started thinking specifically about the impact of technology on literature.Certainly,…
12 Ways to Improve Reading Skills
I always try to look for ways to improve reading skills for my students. What I found early on was that most of those ways needed to involve less work. …