With students without computers, GroupMe keeps you in touch
As a teacher, I’m always looking for better ways to communicate with my students. We know they don’t check email. Many don’t have access to a ...
Category: technology
Finally, an easy way (for teachers!) to send group texts
My students don’t check email. Texting is the best way to reach them. But Google Voice allows me to send only five messages at a time. That’s not go...
A Kindle is coming to my classroom
A fun new toy is being delivered in just a few weeks. I can’t wait. My students are getting an Amazon Kindle. Over the summer, I wrote a proposal on Donor...
Why does moving classrooms take me so long?
I’ve never liked moving, but because I’ve had 12 classrooms in my 13 years of teaching, it’s something I’ve had to do a lot. That doesn&...
Staying in contact with my students over the summer
Summer is for relaxation, but for many students, it’s about credit recovery, summer school, and catching up. That’s why it’s so crucial for me...