Published in ILLUMINATION·18 hours agoMember-onlyLinkedIn Hits Differently For WomenI created my LinkedIn profile years ago when the platform emerged. I never really engaged, however, until January of this year. I realized LinkedIn had transformed and committed to daily posts and engagement. What I learned very quickly was that LinkedIn can be very creepy. My first surprise was when…Culture3 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Sep 19Member-onlyMy Favorite Sites for Applying Geography SkillsI started teaching before the internet was easily accessible. In those early years, I developed ideas and lessons that centered around books, articles, and primary sources. Students often had great questions, but we could not answer them as readily and quickly as we can today. Post-pandemic, I have so many…Education4 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Sep 16Member-onlyWhat About Choice in Our Classrooms?When do you learn best? Is it when you are required to learn the material or skill, or when you choose what to learn? Would you process the information better if you created a physical representation or wrote a paper? …Education4 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Sep 11Member-onlyWhat Is the Key to a Smooth Middle School Transition?How do your students manage the transition to middle school? Is it smooth sailing, or do you have a lot of challenges? I have been transitioning students to middle school for most of my career. Over time, I have learned that starting the year off slowly makes all the difference. …Education4 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Sep 7Member-onlyI Tried To Cheat At WordleI stink at Wordle. I tried the daily puzzle regularly when it first became popular. My first try was always “Putin” because well, the news. In conversation my teen daughter suggested using “Adieu” because of the vowel count. And I wondered, why did I not think of that? I tried…Education4 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Sep 2Member-onlyWhy I Set Boundaries With My TeamOur new school year has begun. While many of us are hoping for a “normal” school year, the sting of covid-19’s pivots, stressors, and uncertainties still lingers. What will this year bring in schools? Over the summer, I reflected on the past three years. Our lives seemed to blur the…Teachers4 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Aug 28Member-onlyIs It Time to Ditch the Teaching of Writing?“Mom, come look at this-you have to see it!” my son called me to view his computer screen. Because my college sophomore never asks me to see what he is up to online, I jumped at the opportunity. …Teachers6 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Jul 20Member-onlyWhat If Every Friday Was Inventor’s Day?Have you celebrated Inventor’s Day in your classroom? The “holiday” is marked as February 11. This year, I used some of the lessons from PBS Newshour Education’s library to explore inventions in my classroom. Yet, learning about inventions for a single day seems limited at best. What if Inventor’s Day…Education4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 15Member-onlyWant to Design An Online Course?5 Tips for Planning Have you ever considered creating an online course? Have you ever taken one? So many people are realizing they have the potential earn money by teaching others what they know. The learning industry is exploding. I have taken several online courses on various topics. Some are…Course2 min read
Published in Teachers on Fire Magazine 🔥·Jul 8Member-onlyWhat Have Educators Learned?We have survived the pandemic era in education. Many of us are finally able to breathe again this summer. We pivoted, learned new technology, faced unimaginable challenges, and recreated teaching. Now is a time for reflection on what we have learned through all of the chaos. Last summer, I thought…Education5 min read
