According to Oxford Languages, the definition of rest is to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. Rest is a concept that is not commonly spoken about in the American culture. Our society is often go, go, go. However, rest is essential for our physical and emotional well-being. When I think …
In December 2017 I participated in Code.org’s Hour of Code. After seeing the enthusiasm and joy on my students’ faces I decided it was important to continue teaching computer science and programing for the remainder of the year. While I had already planned to do this with my own 5th grade class, I wanted to include …
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In my family, Thanksgiving is generally a time of reflecting on what we’re thankful for and a time to relax and enjoy each other’s company. As we are quickly approaching that season I can easily think of a huge list of things I’m thankful for, however, as an educator who is employed during COVID, I’m …
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I recently had the privilege to speak to a group of new teachers about tips and strategies that are time-saving during distance teaching. Within the presentation, entitled Time Saving Ed Tech Tips, I focused on six different areas that have saved me time over the years. G Suite Program Tips Auto Grading Programs Kami Kami is …
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As the use of technology has become more prevalent at home and school. It has become increasingly evident that boundaries need to be set on student expectations while online. As educators, we can provide those boundaries/expectations during live (synchronous) instruction. Just like we would teach our students about boundaries and expectations within a physical classroom, …
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