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
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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)
Immersive Reader for Windows 10 and iOS
If you’ve used Immersive Reader in Edge, then you know by now how useful this tool can be. But what about using this in other Microsoft tools such as OneNote? In this post, I’ll focus on how to use Immersive Reader in OneNote on the desktop version for Windows 10, and the iOS version for… Continue reading Immersive Reader for Windows 10 and iOS
Book Review: Ready Player Two
If you’ve ever heard arguments from students as to why they should read an actual book, here is a recommendation for one that they might enjoy even as reluctant readers. This is my book review of Ernest Cline’s novel Ready Player Two. Summary of the Plot If you’re already familiar with Ready Player One, Ready… Continue reading Book Review: Ready Player Two
How to Use a Digital Planner as a Teacher
Planning is an important part of what we do as teachers. There are plenty of ways to organize your work and stationery products to help you plan, but have you looked at how to use a digital planner as a teacher? In this post I’ll cover: What is a digital planner? Why should you use… Continue reading How to Use a Digital Planner as a Teacher