"Books are dead," said Carlos, an eighth grade student. "If it's not electronic, I'm not interested." Sadly, this is too true for too many of today's kids....
"A picture is worth a thousand words!" My Yearbook students believe this and are eager to capture as many pictures. Unfortunately, we have a limited amount of cameras (2 only!) so not many students...
“Books are a uniquely portable magic,” as Stephen King said, and my students experience this magic every time they engage in the reading and discussion of a book during literature circles. However,...
Can you imagine trying to complete a science fair project without daily access to a computer? My students dream of being doctors, teachers, forensic detectives, and other science related fields. In...
Since I was a student I have always heard comments like "I hate math", "Math is so boring" and "Math is the hardest subject on earth" so I have committed myself to change the perspective of students...
Tablets are engaging to my students the variety of applications to thrive make it exciting to learn. My students are sophisticated designers and need support with coding skills....
Wouldn't it be nice to have a choice of interesting and popular books to check out of your own classroom library? My students are frequently disappointed when the popular, funny and interesting books...
Every child should have the opportunity to have computers accessible and available to him or her despite any form of disability. Students with disabilities do better with the use of technology. Lets...
Teaching mathematics to middle school students can be a challenge at times. Keeping track of their learning is essential to understanding the concept or lesson of the day. By getting immediate...
Did you always love reading? In some point in our lives, we fell in love with reading. My students are struggling readers and they think reading is a tedious task. I want to change that with the...