Unpacking how Ideas Guide Process
When you student teach, you spend a lot of time observing other teachers, then you graduate, and it can be hard to find the time and opportunity to observe and learn. As teaching and learning are taking on many new formats this year, leaving teachers, parents, and students overwhelmed, one of my goals is to […]
Online Learning: Exploring Code-Switching and the Importance of Visual Cues
When students are learning online, it can be easy to forget that they’re likely moving from teacher to teacher and one zoom room to the next. This can be confusing and challenging for students, especially those that have trouble with code-switching. In-person, we’re able to see students switching classes, and interact more with colleagues providing […]
Why You Should Consider Online Learning
While I’ve been teaching online for years, it’s only recently that everyone working in education is trying their hand at online teaching and learning. Some are finding success, however, most are landing in frustration and overwhelm. When teaching online, you can’t just take what you did in person, and do the same thing, but on […]
Start with the End in Mind
Has this school year launched you into being a teacher and a parent? Are you trying to help you kids break down big projects and realizing that you’re not even sure how to do it yourself? A BIG reason that students fall behind in any educational setting, at home, online, hybrid, or in-person, is because […]
Online Teaching and Learning: The Importance of Repeating Yourself.
You’re a few weeks into teaching now. What do you need to remind your students about?We tend to go over policies and expectations at the start of the year and then never revisit them. Remember, every teacher that your students/kids have, likely have slightly different polices and procedures, making it hard to remember and keep […]
Helping Students Plan
Do you have students that always submit their work late? Do you feel like you’re losing students now that you’re teaching online? I’ve been teaching for 14 years, 8 of those years have been online. While it can be hard to get students to submit work when you see them in person, it’s often even […]
Do you Have a Classroom FAQ Page?
When I think about ways to improve my teaching, I like to research and learn more about education, but I also like to look outside of education. When thinking about how to make a website for your class, set-up your online classroom, or even the best ways to communicate with your students and parents, it […]
How to Organize for Online Teaching
It’s a common stereotype that creative thinkers are disorganized, the truth is, some are and some aren’t. My creative process is a mess, however, once it moves to the point of verification it becomes extremely organized. I love making a mess and then finding a way to make connections and bring it all together. Teaching […]
What’s it like to take an Art Class Online: Sample Class
You are an avid art lover. You want to improve your skills, but you’re not really sure where to turn. You’ve watched a lot of youtube videos, and read a lot of art and drawing books, but you feel like there is still something missing. AP Drawing and AP 2D Design are just what you’re looking […]
Understanding how to Control Shutter Speed and Aperture on your DSLR
When using a DSLR camera, there are a lot of options when it comes to the settings that you can control. ISO White balance Shutter Aperture The 4 settings listed above are the ones that you’ll work with the most when taking photos. Let’s work to better understand the purpose of shutter and aperture. Watch […]