Have you ever wondered if there is a quicker way to get your thoughts down on a page than just by using a keyboard? In this post, I’ll cover how to use dictation in Microsoft Word to write your blog posts or text. Today I want to share something with you that I’ve recently told… Continue reading How to Use Dictation in Microsoft Word to Write Your Blog Posts
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To Celebrate or Not Celebrate, That Is the Question
It’s starting to get late, and as I write this on August 6th I’m officially two days away from my 38th birthday. This is where my mind, again, goes down the road of: To celebrate or not celebrate, that is the question. A few years ago, coming up on 10 years soon, I had a… Continue reading To Celebrate or Not Celebrate, That Is the Question
Book Review: The Bullet Journal Method
Do you know what a bullet journal is, how to use one or why you should bother having one in the first place? Have you ever heard of the terms bullet journal or bullet journal method? If so then you probably know what this is and how it can be used, but if you don’t… Continue reading Book Review: The Bullet Journal Method
Why Tracking Habits Is Good for You
Do you know what a habit tracker is? Simply put: it is a way to see things that you do on a regular basis that you may or may not think about. Why should you track your habits? Why is tracking habits good for you? Well, there could be several reasons for you to track… Continue reading Why Tracking Habits Is Good for You
Marketing, Teaching, and the Power of Asking for Help
One of the most difficult things a person can do is asking for help. It should be a simple thing, but most of the time it’s not. The problem with asking for help is that you expose yourself – you become vulnerable! Or in the worst case, you expect to get in emotional debt to… Continue reading Marketing, Teaching, and the Power of Asking for Help
What the Heck Is a Password Manager?
Have you ever thought of stupid places where people store passwords in 2021? Why is it not a good idea to keep everything on a post-it or a piece of paper? Or to use the same password for every single site that you use? This old and not very effective way is something that you… Continue reading What the Heck Is a Password Manager?
How to Use Page Templates in OneNote
Have you ever missed not having to start a OneNote page or section from a blank page or wished that you could reuse the same layout over and over? If so, this is the post for you. Let me give you a quick introduction to using page templates in OneNote.
Microsoft Lens – a Quick Tutorial
Have you ever felt the need to make a quick copy of your classroom whiteboard? What about the times when you plan lessons from home and suddenly need to scan a textbook page for later use? What if I told you that it’s possible to have a portable scanner right there in your pocket –… Continue reading Microsoft Lens – a Quick Tutorial
Ten Things I Learned as a Teacher in 2020
The new year is upon us – how has your 2021 been this far? I hope for 2021 full of hope for the world, but during the last days of 2020, I took some time to reflect. 2020 was a rough year for most of us, and being in education was no exception. What were… Continue reading Ten Things I Learned as a Teacher in 2020
Focused Reading With Browser Extensions
Have you ever started reading a text or article and then found yourself doing something completely different? Today we’ll look at how to get better and more focused reading for you and your students! The Internet can be a wonderful thing, but there is one problem even for experienced readers: distractions! Even as an experienced… Continue reading Focused Reading With Browser Extensions