Be aware: Some posts may be delayed. We apologize for that! I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I'm going to take time this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I
do. All of them, I've found, are well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, offering inclusive solutions to the issue of tech tools--taking into account the perspectives of stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to ensure learning is organic and granular. A friend of mine (who I'll leave anonymous, at her request) struggled with the challenges of teaching and personal life. Teaching was her passion, but its demands soon overshadowed her personal needs. Last year, she was assigned a particularly large class whose requirements consumed too many evenings and weekends,
leaving insufficient time for her kids and husband. She found herself skipping family events in favor of school, taking phone calls during family get-togethers, and staying at school late rather than be home for children homework and bedtime. The guilt began to weigh heavily and the stress affected her health, giving her sleepless nights, anxiety, and temper flare-ups she'd never experienced before. She knew there had to be a better way to give 100% to students while respecting her own
needs. As we approach a new school year, the Ask a Tech Teacher team has some basic ideas to get you started on balancing what arguably for many are the two most important parts of their life: Click for more As you discuss reading and the technology tools that inspire students in this activity, here’s a poster with nine reasons why students will love digital books. Click through and download the poster: Click for more |
I tried to keep politics out of this list, though Labor Day is fraught with it. Here are some favorite Labor Day quotes about the joy of working hard: “You always pass failure on your way to success.” — Mickey Rooney “Hard work keeps the wrinkles out of the mind and spirit.” — Helena Rubinstein “Dedication, hard work all the time, and belief.” — Cristiano Ronaldo A keyboard, three screens, four tasks, and a twelve-pack of Red Bull. I'm ready! Click for blog post Questions? Go ahead and ask! I love tech ed questions. You can either reply to this newsletter or contact me via email. |
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