The specter of contracting COVID-19 in schools caused us to close campuses. The computer became the most important tool in the toolshed. Discussions and plans are full steam ahead to open for Fall 2020. What about school should we keep … Continue reading Take away the campus but put back the computer
Minefaire is a celebration and an opportunity. If you don’t know what it is, Minefaire is a roaming Minecraft convention that brings together creators and educators and players of all ages. It is a remarkable event that should be on … Continue reading Minefaire Is For You
On 09/17/19, I will participate as a host in a global Twitter chat regarding Teaching and Learning with Minecraft. I appreciate this opportunity, and I thank Microsoft and TweetMeet for extending it. Minecraft as an educational tool sparks my imagination … Continue reading Minecraft Education Tweet Meet
We have some new friends in the Minecraft Oceans. The expansion of the game has opened some new possibilities to imagine and explore the ocean that is a desert with its life underground, as the song goes. I have just … Continue reading Minecraft Education Ocean Adventure
As a teacher, I frequently hear, “When does class end?” I respond, “Class never ends.” I want my students to learn that they can never stop learning. My approach to teaching English focuses on the social justice principle that everyone … Continue reading Class Never Ends
How do you keep your students motivated at the end of the year? Focus on the big picture concepts and how the smaller steps and skills help us to efficiently access higher level thinking. So, the activities and exercises at … Continue reading Quizlet asked me a question
This is the first attempt I have made to quickly show what the software STEAMHAMLET will tackle as part of its existence on planet Earth. Please take a look and give me feedback! Thanks! Continue reading STEAMHAMLET Software Proposal
