Another Electronic Notebook: OneNote!

Another Electronic Notebook: OneNote!

Okay, electronic notebook lovers, listen up! We are back with another amazing resource to share: Microsoft OneNote! Mac users: We apologize in advance. OneNote is currently not available for you guys. If you want something similar, try Evernote. April M., a fifth...
Mailbag: 170 Students and Drowning in Grading!

Mailbag: 170 Students and Drowning in Grading!

Dear Maia, I am a high school principal in Colorado, and some of my teachers have 170 students EACH. They are drowning in homework to grade. How on earth can they make this easier and more efficient? Kate S. ——————————————————————————————————————— Hi Kate, GREAT...
No Desk? No Cart? No Problem!

No Desk? No Cart? No Problem!

After last week’s post about teacher desks, a few of you wrote in to share your stories of not having a desk, or not even having a cart! I feel your pain. I spent a year teaching in three different outside trailers…there were  frequent afternoon torrential downpours…...
FAQ: Hey, Do You Have a Pen I Could Borrow?

FAQ: Hey, Do You Have a Pen I Could Borrow?

My first year of teaching, I had REALLY long (and admittedly, kind of messy) hair. At the end of the day, I would shake out my ponytail and occasionally find at least three pens hanging out up there. Next, I would empty the pockets of my oh-so-fashionable ankle length...
Parents Need Help With Organization, Too!

Parents Need Help With Organization, Too!

I had my first taste of school as a parent last week when I dropped off my 2-year old daughter at preschool for her very first day. I diligently followed her school’s guidelines for labeling an extra set of clothes, what was and was not allowed in the classroom, and...