I’ve posted a couple of articles in the past about QR codes in the classroom, and I’ve found that they can be an engaging, hands-on way to disseminate information to students. Today, I want to share a new QR tool that will allow you to use these codes in the classroom in a new way. … Continue reading »
At all of the schools I have ever attended, there has been some sort of a student-run video news program. Announcements, events, and relevant information was dispersed by students in a mock-news channel format and provided amusement every morning during first period. I myself participated as a news anchor in elementary school, and was always … Continue reading »
Recently, I’ve been spending quite a bit of my time researching how to use Pinterest in the classroom in a way that is meaningful and relevant. I’ve posted a couple of articles about Pinterest before, and I’ve noticed that it is very popular among educators for both personal and classroom use. As I researched (and … Continue reading »
The Bouncy Balls classroom noise level monitor remains to this day one of the most popular posts on TeachBytes. So, when I came across CalmCounter, I knew I had to share immediately. Although it doesn’t have any exciting bouncing balls, it is still a solid way to measure classroom noise: Just like Bouncy Balls, CalmCounter is a website … Continue reading »
These days, more and more teachers engage their students with mobile phones for projects and assignments. I myself have utilized my students phones in class to conduct research, look up definitions, and even poll the class. While mobile phones do provide a wonderful base for quick interaction in the classroom, there are definitely drawbacks such … Continue reading »
Can you believe it is already April?! It seems like just yesterday I was starting my new job, and now the year is almost over… Nostalgia aside, April is one of my favorite months for many reasons, one of them being National Poetry Month. Now usually, this month feels limited to the library and English … Continue reading »
Recently, I’ve been noticing that a lot of instructors are under the impression that they are successfully integrating technology, when in fact they are simply using technology. Although this might seem to some as just semantics, in my opinion there is a huge difference between the two – a difference that can be seen in the … Continue reading »
If you missed it, I created a list of technology tools aligned with Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. Because that list was overwhelmingly overloaded with info, I’m breaking it down by intelligence. A few weeks ago I posted 17 tools for visual/spatial learners, 8 tools for musical learners, and 13 tools for verbal/linguistic learners. … Continue reading »
A few of my faculty members have been asking about ways they can use Twitter in the classroom recently. As I helped them integrate Twitter into their own classrooms, I started developing a running list of different ways Twitter could be used and quickly realized that the best way to show Twitter’s value in the … Continue reading »
A while ago, when I was searching the web for creative ideas for writing prompts, I came Writing Prompts. This is Tumblr weblog run by educator Luke Neff, who posts a new, visually appealing writing prompt each day (or almost each day). These are fantastic and creative, and often encourage higher level thinking from students. All of … Continue reading »
