Teachers On Fire
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Warn Your Teaching Teammates Before Doing the Fun Stuff
A quick heads up shows respect for your teammates and protects team unity. Photo Source: Scholastic.com I just know that some teacher out there is going to look at this title and ask “Why can’t all of your learning be fun?” Come on. Let’s be real for a second. Yes, we always want learning to… Continue reading
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The Magic and Misery of Student Video Submissions
Here’s the bitter truth about student video submissions. They take forever to fully review. FOREVER. Some of my dear students sincerely expect me to watch every second of everything they post. Bless their hearts, but I can’t meet that demand and stay sane at the same time. What are we to do? Should we just… Continue reading
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How I Learned a Lesson About Student Privacy
I thought I had done such a great job of communicating with her parents. Image Source: https://unsplash.com/@alexisrbrown It was an 8th grade English class in a previous teaching context. Students were engaged in a collaborative writing activity in Google Docs, working in small table groups around the room. I like to make learning visible whenever… Continue reading
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Recovering My Fire for Education
When I’m doing well as a person, I’m doing well as a professional, but I’m also taking time each week to create. Profession and passion are both burning bright. Continue reading
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How Good is Canva’s Magic Eraser Tool?
For years, I’ve been teaching my media design students how to edit subjects out of photos using photo editing tools in Pixlr.com, the web’s best cloud-based photo editor. But AI applications are evolving quickly, and tools like Canva’s Magic Eraser can now do in seconds what used to take minutes. Exactly how good is Canva’s… Continue reading
Teachers on Fire 