I often have fellow teachers ask me about books I might suggest for elementary Core French. It’s a valid question – but there’s often more to dig into before I’m able to answer. So, please allow me to back the Read more…
Language Matters As society, we continually evolve when it comes to language. In recent history, we have become much more reflective, especially when it comes to language that holds meaning for particular groups of people. We’ve stopped saying, “That’s so Read more…
Switches provide a way to access technology by pressing a button, taping a pad, or any number of other methods based on that user’s motor strengths. Switches can be used with iOS in several ways. The accessibility feature called Switch Read more…
I’ve used these with all students in my FSL classes, including students who have learning differences (e.g., ASD). The students each developed their own preferences as to which apps they found helped them best or were most interesting to them Read more…
Virtual and augmented reality are fairly “new” technologies in classrooms. Sometimes the barrier to getting started with these types of technologies can stop us from ever being able to give them a try. That’s why I was really excited when Read more…
Need to create listening activities for your FSL class? Use images, alt text and Read&Write for Google Chrome!
Spreadsheets are a powerful tool for math but, in my experience, are underused in the classroom. It got me to thinking because much of the math I do in my day-to-day life, I figure out with the help of a Read more…
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how best to design and present rich math tasks while keeping in mind students who use assistive technology. That said, with universal design in mind – I want to create something Read more…
Here are some options for students (or anyone!) interested in creating an “app”: Code.org’s App Lab Scratch MIT App Inventer Create an app prototype with Google Slides Thunkable Swift Playgrounds Microsoft Make Code I put “app” in quotations because though Read more…
I’m often asked my opinion on what devices one should buy. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. That said, my standard answer to “Chromebooks or iPads?” is BOTH. The trend for some time, at least in the elementary schools that I have Read more…