Why I Dislike(d) Conferences
I spent much of last weekend at Bavarian International School in Munich, attending the ECIS Tech conference. The theme of the conference was on building engagement. I went to several… Read more »
Literacy Activities using Skype in the Classroom
There are several projects whereby you can use Skype for enriching learning in your classroom. One initiative is to encourage teachers to use Skype for building literacy. Skype is currently… Read more »
How to Use YouTube Capture
Do you take many video clips in your classroom? Would you like to merge them into one video? YouTube Capture lets you do just that. YouTube Capture lets you easily… Read more »
Literacy Apps from Read Write Think
Read Write Think, a website from NCTE and the International Reading Association has 9 Mobile Apps that may be useful to you for teaching. These apps are meant to engage… Read more »
Research on Coaching
This post is part of a larger series based on the book Coaching Approaches & Perspectives edited by Jim Knight. Visit the Coaching category for other related posts. The final… Read more »
YouTube for Kids
YouTube for kids is the first app from Google solely geared at kids. There are apps for Android and iOS but the apps are only available through the US App… Read more »
Literacy Coaching
This post is part of a larger series based on the book Coaching Approaches & Perspectives edited by Jim Knight. Visit the Coaching category for other related posts. I’d initially… Read more »
1:1 iPads in Grade 2
Grade 2 was our first elementary class to have a 1:1 device. Last year, grade 2 students shared an iPad cart with one or two other classes. For the 2014-2015… Read more »
Leadership Coaching: Facilitating and Supporting Change
Coaches can help their clients in self-discovery to make sure that energy drains are overcome for a healthy and successful life. Coaches help each client consider their whole life, both… Read more »
Leadership Coaching: Role and Actions
Many people who have not experienced coaching have little understanding of the process and believe that coaching is only useful for fixing people. However coaching is useful for refining skills and gaining new skills that… Read more »