ChatGPT was recently released, are we all doomed? ChatGPT is all the rage on different social platforms, forums, and all over regular news as well. Is this wave of AI our doom, or simply the new way of how things will be from now on? Can ChatGPT Write Code? I recently read an interesting article… Continue reading ChatGPT – Are We All Doomed?
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Insight Timer – App Review
Sometimes life gets more hectic than usual. And sometimes, you need a little help to slow down and really take care of yourself. Have you heard of Insight Timer? If not, this is an app worth looking into for improving your mental health. Let’s look at Insight Timer and a review of the app. 5… Continue reading Insight Timer – App Review
Book Review of Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
If you couldn’t get enough of Poppy, Casteel, and the kingdom of Atlantia look no further! This is a book review of Kingdom of Flesh and Fire – book two in the series! What did I like? Being the second book in the series, we once again come back to the kingdom of Solis and… Continue reading Book Review of Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Book Review of From Blood and Ash
This is my personal book review of From Blood and Ash. Looking for a new fantasy novel to read or to tell your students about? From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout could be a place to start. Introduction and Spoiler-Free Summary The book starts in a local tavern, but that’s pretty much all… Continue reading Book Review of From Blood and Ash
Orbiting Jupiter – A Book Review
This semester it was time to read something new, and for the first-year electricians-to-be, that something was the novel Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt. This is a short book review of Orbiting Jupiter and some suggestions for how to work with the novel. Short (Spoiler-Free) Summary of the Plot This is a quote from… Continue reading Orbiting Jupiter – A Book Review
Reflections for 2022 – Teacher Edition
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
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
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?
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)