September 13, 2016
You already know what Twitter is but have you been using it to your advantage?
Twitter provides followers a window into your classroom and allows followers to see the cool learning experiences that take place.
Today's students have the world as their audience, and my cla...
August 31, 2016
August 9, 2016
We are less than a week from the start of school, and I am ready to start my 25th year in education. As I enter this school year, things are going to be dramatically different for me as I will be returning to the classroom. I am sooooo excited. The last fifteen year...
July 20, 2016
Like many, I had a wonderful July 4th holiday at the lake with my entire family. I was able to relax, shut my brain off and have a good time without thinking of anything work-related. Then, upon returning home, reality set in. The family all traveled back to their resp...
July 14, 2016
“Hi! My name is Marcus. I'm a teacher and a leader. I'm under construction. Now what?”
I’ve been a high school English teacher for 15 years. Throughout those years, I have just assumed that those individuals delivering professional development understood that te...
July 7, 2016
A couple of years ago I was given the opportunity to begin a journey that would totally change my view of technology use in the classroom. This opportunity came when I was chosen to write curriculum around technology use in the classroom by the state of Indiana. I go...
June 28, 2016
As I look back over my journey as an educator, I can see how I have evolved. As I ponder my career, I cannot help but think of all the individuals who have helped shape me into the person I am today. I am sure each of us can credit certain tendencies, practices, and be...
June 24, 2016
Summertime is a time when I find myself being most reflective. I think back to things that went really well the previous school year and try to make mental notes of why they went well so I can keep the momentum going. I also think of the things that didn’t go so well (...
June 15, 2016
As teachers, we all look back at some of our previous methods of teaching and realize how far we have come. I am going into my 14th year in the classroom and have often thought what a disservice I did to my early classes. I was trying new methods and also trying to s...
June 8, 2016
The year is over, and you’ve started your well deserved summer. Time to enjoy barbecues, vacation, sunshine and... planning for the next school year. Before any of the conferences, pinning, or looking for the next coolest EdTech products I recommend reflection. While l...
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