My friend and doppelnamer Matt Miller wrote about this same event on his Ditch That Textbook blog. You should check it out, also.
It’s date night with my wife. We’ve got two young children. Dates don’t come often anymore. We decide to swing into an Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt restaurant for...
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Book Review: You Win In the Locker Room First
Got this today! #superexcited http://t.co/uDGIM2Or2J pic.twitter.com/hBVYKWj1I0
— Matt Miller (@dropstepdunk) September 17, 2015
I am grateful, humbled, and honored to be a part of the Launch Team for this book. I got to see behind the scenes some of the process that goes into making the book, promoting the book, and interacting with over 300 other individuals who were on the team as well. Thanks...
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Creatively Teaching: State of the Class Address
For some additional thoughts on creatively teaching see here. Last year, I would occasionally (occasionally meaning at the most often once a month) would send out a class newsletter. I post all of my assignments on Google Classroom, have a class website which houses all of my information, send...
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
4 Thoughts on Creatively Teaching
This is a post for a class that I'm currently taking.
The last few years, I have put a lot of thought into the being creative aspect of learning. I am much more interested in how and what students create after consuming content than I am in giving grades. I have tried to set up my classroom...
Monday, September 28, 2015
Teacher Thoughts Series: INB, Maturity, Canva, and Impact
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Some new thoughts. It was really late, so I ramble and might not make much sense....
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
Having Faith in the Public Classroom
My friend, William Chamberlain's take on the same topic - here.
I am a public school teacher.
I am a follower of Jesus.
These two aren't supposed to mix. I'm not supposed to talk about my faith with students. What I can do is show my faith through my actions, hoping that students,...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Teaching Thoughts Series: Thinking About Thinking
These past two years, I've had a rough time trying to blend interactive notebooks within the digital world. This is what I'm trying this year as a way to combine the two. The students will be using www.weebly.com to make their eportfolios/blogs/sites.
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Monday, August 24, 2015
About One Month
This post was inspired by a conversation I had with William Chamberlain.
1 hour a day.
5 days a week.
36 weeks.
180 total hours.
180 hours is 4 1/2 "regular" work weeks.
Basically, one month of work.
That's how much time a typical teacher will spend with a student during one school...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
My Two Favorite Google Drive Teacher Hacks
Number your assignments in Google Drive and make a Table of Contents in Google Docs.
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Friday, August 14, 2015
Twitter As A Learning Tool and Learning Space: Through the Eyes of a QB
The following is my thoughts on the evolution of twitter as a learning tool and learning space. Because of my love of sports, I combined my thoughts with the quarterback position. Each QB "stage" is a step that I think educators go through. Each rank isn't necessary to go through. You might skip...
Thursday, August 6, 2015
It's Still Okay to Use Paper
Some thoughts on using Interactive Notebooks compared to going fully digital. I love technology, but it's still good to use paper.
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Sunday, August 2, 2015
5 Day One Ideas Instead of Going Over the Rules
I know I'm in the middle of a video series, but I just wanted to write tonight. Sometimes it feels good to write a little.
Also, my first day as a teacher, had a very memorable experience. Check it out HERE.
Students don't want to hear you go over your classroom rules on day one. Have them create, make, or design something instead. Make it about the students. They should feel like what...
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Joy
Some thoughts on incorporating Joy into your classroom. This post was brought on by Dean Shareski's Keynote at the Clark County Connected Conference, where I got to hang with some really cool people.
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Say Yes
I was honored to be a part of the TLTConference. I learned a ton and here are some of my thoughts.
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Sunday, July 5, 2015
Color Theory 10 Commandments
How often do you think about the colors you use in your assignments, slides, presentations, Google Doc Assignments? Do you know that colors mean a lot to students? You should check out this graphic and see how you can use it to enhance learning in your classroom.
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After the Fireworks
It was dark now. Only a couple of lights left on still at the Fish Fry. The fireworks were done. Everyone was leaving. My own kids were playing on a tractor that had been parked out in the open.
My wife looks to me, "Do you know the girl that is walking this way?" I look one way. No one there. I look another. No one there. I turn all the way around and hear, "Mr. Miller?"
"Yes," I say.
"Do you remember...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
This Is Why I Teach
I could go into a long soliloquy about why I teach. A student can say it better.&nb...
Monday, June 1, 2015
Bring an Art Museum into Your Classroom
We went on a field trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art last week. A docent took us on a small tour of some of the artworks inside the museum. Besides looking at the artwork and trying to make sure that none of the students wandered off to other parts of the exhibit, I found myself thinking...
Monday, May 11, 2015
Consuming Greatly
If you thought the title was about eating, I commend you. I like BBQ also. I'm talking about a different consuming.
After you read William and John's thoughts on this ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................I'm...
Thursday, May 7, 2015
I Sat Down To Write
I sat down to write.
I thought.
I thought about something to write.
Nothing came to me.
Well, some things did come to mind, but they weren't interesting. So I thought some more.
But still nothing that I thought would be worthwhile to an audience.
An audience?
Do I write for an audience?
I'm not sure. I don't write enough to have an audience. Is what I say...
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Low Tech Learning
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At the root of all learning theories, there is inevitably, always, something about how more learning takes place when there is doing. There is no denying that. The more you do, think, and create; the more you learn.
When technology is added to the mix, there seems to be a notion that tech is the answer to all the problems. While getting a device in everyone's hands great, there are also times when...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Makin' Holes For Others
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I'm currently watching the Big Ten Network's "The Journey." They are doing a segment on Shavon Shields of Nebraska. Will Shields, former Hall of Fame NFL offensive lineman, is his father. He had an interesting quote in the article. I am going to paraphrase because I can't remember it exactly. It went something like:
"All I do is make holes for others so they can reach greatness."
We all know...