Educator. Geek. Crafty mama. Boston sports fan.
As each week passes during the school year, I look forward to Fridays more than the average person. I love wearing a different geeky shirt each week to let my students peek into my world, learn about my interests, and let them know that it’s ok to let their geek flags fly! My absolute favorite …
Google introduced a new set of digital lessons called Applied Digital Skills. There are lessons that tie in well with technology, business, financial literacy, etc. I did the “Technology at Work” lesson in my Entrepreneurship classes. It was a great lesson that helped students see the value of technology in various careers and sectors. There …
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It’s been a long and busy spring around here, capped off with another ankle surgery. I’m ending the school year the same way it began – in a boot and on a scooter. This should be it though. I expect a full recovery and a return to normalcy, whatever that may be. I have quite …
Together again! I had the honor to present a session with the amazing Rayna Freedman at the MassCUE & MASCD Spring Leadership Conference, Lead Like a Pirate. We put a twist on the typical escape room. We showed how they could be used as a professional development tool in schools. “Breakout o’ th’ Gangplank” workshop …
Every once in a while, I get pulled in. A clickbait “article” looks interesting and I get suckered in. This time? Every State Described by a Single Sarcastic Line from a Bitter Resident It was too good to resist. I’ll boil it down to the ones that really hit home – where I live, where …
By now I’m sure you know I’m a fan of Bitmojis. I thought it would be fun to predict the long week after vacation in Bitmojis. Monday Morning Monday Midday Monday Afternoon Tuesday Morning Tuesday Midday Tuesday Afternoon Wednesday Morning Wednesday Midday Wednesday Afternoon Thursday Morning Thursday Midday Thursday Afternoon Friday Morning Friday Midday …
When my Entrepreneurship students make loans to aspiring entrepreneurs around the world via Kiva.org (our team page), it usually takes some time to get an update. I received notice today that one of our entrepreneurs has already repaid 18% of his loan to us! This is so exciting because it means that his business is doing …
Recent events have hit us all hard. As a parent and a teacher, I’ve been wrestling with everything from two completely different points of view. How do I protect my child at his school and how do I protect my “children” at my school? I came across this letter and it really touched upon all …
Each year, the Council for Economic Education publishes the Survey of our States, a status report of personal finance and economics education in our schools. We’ve come a long way in the journey, but we still have a long way to go. Financial literacy is such an important topic to teach our children. Our students …