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)
Category: For teachers
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
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
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