So it’s New Year’s Eve and today is a day for goal setting and well…lists of various kinds. I decided to do a review and reflection of my 2022 and I based the method on Matt Ragland’s W.R.A.P and how he used it when creating an annual review. In short, W.R.A.P stands for: A time… Continue reading Reflections for 2022 – Teacher Edition
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Teachers, How to Get Ready for 2023
It’s the last week of December, are you all set for 2023 yet? If not teachers, here are 5 things to get you ready for 2023 – teacher edition! Summarize Your Wins of the Year – Big and Small! As we near the end of the semester it’s natural to summarize the year and start… Continue reading Teachers, How to Get Ready for 2023
I Think My Child Has ADHD
I think my child has ADHD – now what? Being a parent and also being a teacher gives certain insights. I have two sons, aged 12 and 10. Early on, I thought something was a bit different with my youngest. I started suspecting he might have ADHD, but how do you cope with this as… Continue reading I Think My Child Has ADHD
How to Get Started With Screencast-O-Matic
Today we look at how to get started using Screencast-o-Matic, what it is and how you can use this as part of your arsenal for work. Living in a visually-oriented world means that you, as an educator, sometimes need to use video-based ways of communicating with your students. This was indeed a natural part of… Continue reading How to Get Started With Screencast-O-Matic
Does Knowing a Personality Type Help in the Classroom?
You’ve probably heard about extroverts and introverts before, what are the typical traits for each type, and what about ambiverts? Does knowing a personality type help in the classroom? In this post I’ll cover the following: Extroverts and Introverts in a Workplace Environment Where Does the Theory of Personality Types Come From? What Is an… Continue reading Does Knowing a Personality Type Help in the Classroom?
How to Use KeePassium for iOS Passwords
Using a password manager in 2022 should be something for everyone. Yet there are some of us who haven’t gotten around to doing this. In this post, we’ll take a look at how to use KeePassium for iOS password management. Why Use an App for Password Management on Your iOS Devices? Why do you need… Continue reading How to Use KeePassium for iOS Passwords
Create Your Own OneNote Page Template
Do you sometimes wish that your meeting notes came in a pre-planned manner? That all you need to do is fill in what is discussed, but that the structure is already there? What about when planning your lessons? If you have a system, it makes no sense to start from scratch every time you sit… Continue reading Create Your Own OneNote Page Template
Using OneNote on an iPad
If you’ve been here before, it comes as no surprise that OneNote is a favorite app of mine. One thing I haven’t covered before is how to use OneNote on an iPad, which is surprising since this is probably how I most often use OneNote. Let’s dive into it! OneNote on an Ipad? Best Paired… Continue reading Using OneNote on an iPad
Digital Bullet Journaling for Beginners
Have you used a bullet journal but have also been curious if digital bullet journaling is something for you? In this post, I’ll cover what you need to get started, as well as some pros and cons of using a digital or analog version of this system. How to Get Started First, what is a… Continue reading Digital Bullet Journaling for Beginners
Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021 Edition)
Do you like reading on a digital device, but don’t want screen time before bed interrupts your sleeping schedule? Digital devices are great, the blue light they emit however is not. Is there a device that gives the pros of reading on paper, without the cons of keeping you up too late? Today I’ll give my… Continue reading Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021 Edition)