Ed Tech Review

 I stumbled across this image of a mathematical equation clock I would love to add to my classroom.  If any of my readers know where to get one please post a comment to let me know.

Rubrics have become an essential part of teaching, because they provide a clear picture of student expectations.  It is possible to create a rubric from scratch, but there are a variety of free and low cost tools that will help you create rubrics with ease.  I looked at several products out there for this task […]

Lexia software has been around for a while, but it is still one of the best reading programs available for schools and learning centers. I began testing the Lexia Early Reading program earlier this summer and have been very happy with the results.  My 5 year old who is just entering Kindergarten next week will […]

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html
Do you know where in the world things are? This fun little Geo quiz tests your knowledge of the world, and teaches you along the way. This is a great activity for middle school kids on up. There are also many other fun activities available on there website

Back to School Night Power Point Template(download)
Back to School nights are a great opportunity for us to provide helpful information to parents. It also gives us an opportunity to share our expectations, get volunteers to help in the classroom, and set up good parent teacher relationships. I have provided this powerpoint template to […]

We’ll so much for regular posting during the summer.  For some reason after working 60 hours a week doing manual labor I wasn’t up to writing blog posts.  Maybe if we show the growth that we did last year and get a few more people clicking on ads, then I can cut back to 50 […]

It has been a very busy summer, and thus I have had few posts, but I have stumbled across a product that I think deserves mentioning. The program is made for writing scripts with competitors such as Final Draft, Sophocles, and Movie Magic Screenwriter.
The biggest difference in Celtx and the other screenwriting software is that […]

Website: http://www.earnmydegree.com
When I was looking at programs for my Masters Degree, I first considered an on campus program at our local university.  Due to the time required, the inflexibility of schedules, and my already chaotic life this I determined that I needed to find an online program that would provide the quality education I needed […]

You will notice if you comment on this blog that your comments will not immediately display.  This is to reduce the spam.  I am forced to moderate because for every 1 legitimate comment  I receive 10 spam messages, most containing links to prescription drug sites, pornography sites, and credit related sites.  These sites are not […]

In my previous article I talked about one of my new favorite hobbies, Geocaching.  If you are not sure what geocaching is or how it works please visit geocaching.com for more details.  I pondered on how this cool technology could be used with students.  I have noticed that my own children’s knowledge of directionality, judging […]