PinnedWe Need V-aRt ExperiencesRecently I was fortunate to attend the Van Gogh Immersive Experience and I really feel that the piece needs to be a VR experience. The popularity of the Van Gogh exhibit is completely warranted and I thoroughly enjoyed my time. …Technology4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Feb 9, 2021Embracing Iteration: Creating Opportunities for ImprovementIn a previous piece entitled, “Fail Forward with Feedback” I talked about how failure has the potential to be a productive tool for learners of all ages. In this piece, I want to expand on the idea of using errors and iteration in order to discuss how you can begin…Education5 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Jan 9, 2021Fail Forward with FeedbackFeedback improves the understanding of information or skills and accelerates the rate at which growth can happen for any learner. What is a “fail forward” philosophy? The main principle of this learning method is that students can engage in learning new information at their own speed, receiving feedback only when they “fail.” …Education3 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Dec 31, 2020Turning The Page: Trying to use Paper in a Digital WorldOn my intentional shift back to paper — As one who relies heavily on the integrated nature of technology in order to manage the tasks associated with my job, an intentional shift back to paper is allowing me to be more intentional and reflective. I will admit that historically my ability to manage digital engagement was difficult. Truthfully…Journaling4 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Oct 27, 2020New Google Meet Features: Improve Your Online ClassesI’ll show you how to use breakout rooms, polling, and Q&A. In my recent article, “How I am Going to Handle Two Weeks of Remote Learning,” I made three suggestions for teachers to consider in remote learning settings. …Education4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Oct 26, 2020How I am Going to Handle Two Weeks of Remote LearningWith recent spikes in COVID cases, my district is moving back into remote learning for the next two weeks. If your district is doing the same, this article will share some ideas I am using for this short term hiatus from in-person instruction to ensure learning continues. Suggestion #1: Be specific with what you want to achieve. If you don’t…Education3 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Oct 20, 2020Five Suggestions for Teachers in 2021Features of my classroom that my students feel are creating a productive learning environment in an atypical school year. Looking Toward Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Most schools in the United States are not functioning as they normally would. …Education9 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Jun 18, 2020How Student Autonomy Leads to Empowerment and AchievementPure project-based learning (PBL) is an instructional model that is always of interest to me, as it focuses on empowering students to put their best effort forth by affording them the autonomy to make choices, which combined with appropriate resources and support, often leads to high student achievement. …Education10 min read
Published in AR/VR Journey: Augmented & Virtual Reality Magazine·Jun 11, 2020VR’s Time To Go Mainstream Is NOWTwo years ago I wrote a post called Dead or Alive: What is going on with the Virtual Reality Industry? and I never thought it would get the readership that it did. …Virtual Reality6 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Jun 3, 2020Five Ways School Closures Could Cause a Productive Change in LearningWe are now at the crux of a very important “could we, should we” moment in education. The context of a school as the central location for learning has been somewhat broken down and teachers have been forced to adjust to a remote learning model of instruction. …Education17 min read
