An inhaler that can turn into a sword... This is high on my son's list for Christmas. Um... My little reader, the one who gets lost in his books, wants an inhaler that can turn into a sword just like Percy Jackson's pen. This isn't the first time he has asked for a gift inspired … Continue reading Any Idea Where I Can Get A… – #BLOG365 Day 85
Literacy
For the Love of Reading – #BLOG365 Day 71 #booklovers
This photo popped up on my Timehop today. This is my kid in his happy place. Then and now, books are his happy place, his solace, his main source of entertainment. Last week I caught myself telling him to stop reading in the car on the way home. I wanted to talk with him and … Continue reading For the Love of Reading – #BLOG365 Day 71 #booklovers
If You Only Ask – #BLOG365 Day 67
Yesterday I was working on a project at work and was looking for some artifacts to share with our teachers. Fortunately, or unfortunately, I am one of those people that purge pretty frequently. I know it is shocking given my obsession with antiquing and ephemera. But, when it comes to every day stuff I clean … Continue reading If You Only Ask – #BLOG365 Day 67
Using Art to Teach Reading – #BLOG365 Day 65
Over the last few days I have shared Picturing America a few times with colleagues. It's funny how resources float in and out of your mind. I don't think I had thought about Picturing America for months. But, yesterday I asked a friend "do you ever using art to teach history?" Today I have … Continue reading Using Art to Teach Reading – #BLOG365 Day 65
Let It Go! And I’m Not Talking About Frozen – #BLOG365 Day 61
I am part of a few professional learning networks on blogging. It helps me stay focused on #BLOG365 and be positively accountable to a group. One challenge that many of us sometimes face is the need for perfection in blogging, the feeling that we can’t post until our writing is perfect. I definitely felt like this … Continue reading Let It Go! And I’m Not Talking About Frozen – #BLOG365 Day 61
Museum Monday: Object Stories – #BLOG365 Day 60
I have written a few times about using object stories in the classroom. Most recently in this blog post for ASCD Inservice. One of my favorite apps to do this with is Voicethread. There are plenty of apps (Chatterpix and Explain Everything), but I like Voicethread because it allows people to comment on the object … Continue reading Museum Monday: Object Stories – #BLOG365 Day 60
Museum Monday: Quick Tips for Using Objects in the Classroom – #BLOG365 Day 53
Last week I did a blog post for ASCD Inservice. I love this info graphic created from my writing. Check out my post, Unleash the Power of Objects in Your Classroom, here.
Is Our Instruction Respectful? – #BLOG365 #IMMOOC Day 48
I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be a respectful educator. I don't mean respectful with our colleagues. I mean with our students. For me, this goes beyond how we speak and act with our students. It is much deeper. Being a respectful teacher also means we are positive, polite, and reflective … Continue reading Is Our Instruction Respectful? – #BLOG365 #IMMOOC Day 48
Museum Monday: Hoosier-Style Kitchen Cabinet-#BLOG365 Day 45
This weekend I made a bit of an impulse buy at the antique store. Not completely out of character for me. As I mentioned in a previous post, we are in the process of restoring an Antebellum home, built in 1836. I have decided to celebrate my kitchen's small size and play up the history … Continue reading Museum Monday: Hoosier-Style Kitchen Cabinet-#BLOG365 Day 45
Ancient Rome Interdisciplinary Unit Reflections – #BLOG365 Day 30
Yesterday I blogged about the Roman Museum Student Exhibition unit. Today I want to follow up a bit on lessons learned and what I might change if I did a similar unit again. Lessons Learned: Lesson #1: Creating the rubric with your team is key. We sat in a room with the rubric up on the … Continue reading Ancient Rome Interdisciplinary Unit Reflections – #BLOG365 Day 30
Jill Cross 