Learning, Connecting, and Growing at #TCEA14
This week I got to spend some time at the annual TCEA Conference. TCEA is the Texas Computer Education Association, the largest technology conference in the nation outside of ISTE…
When You Choose to Dream Big
I’m a teacher. I teach my students math. But I also feel it’s my job to teach them so much more than that. In the past year I’ve had to…
Learning with @30Hands
So recently I learned about this great free app called 30 Hands. Essentially what it does is that it allows you to import images into the app and then the…
Connecting w/My Students via “Guys’ Lunch”
I believe in the power of connection. I believe in the impact one adult can make. In my own life, I’ve seen how much someone spending time with you can…
How Big Is Your Brave?
I’ve always been extremely passionate about getting to know my students on a deeper level. But more than that I’ve kind of made it my mission as a teacher to…
Angry Birds and Skitch – Making Geometry Fun!
Part of what I have to teach in 5th grade math in Texas, is some geometry. My students need to be reminded of things they should have learned in 4th…
2013: The Year I Chose to Dream Big
I’ve thought a lot about this post. Debated with myself how I wanted to write it, what to include. I mean this post is my wrap up from an entire…
Our #HourOfCode Experience
So I had heard about the #HourOfCode movement for quite a while. I even signed up a few months ago saying I would take part. Then the month of December…
Please Don’t Give Up On Me
As teachers we have all kinds of students. We have the ones that drive us absolutely bananas. The ones that know exactly what buttons to push at exactly what times…
Creating, Playing, and Learning in a Math Class
Man what another fun week in class! So this week we’re gearing up for our Math Benchmark next week. Being a classroom that doesn’t teach test formatted Questions and that…
Sparkup Reader – One of My New Favorite Devices
Recently I got the opportunity to play with an exciting new toy called the Sparkup Reader! As soon as I heard about this device I knew I had to get…
Negativity Kills Creativity
I like to think that I’m a creative teacher who really strives to try out of the box ideas to make my classroom as fun and exciting as possible. But…
