Winners of Dash4Teachers!

Winners of Dash4Teachers!

We are pleased to announce Wendell C. and Patrick G. as the WINNERS of free access to the Dash4Teachers app! We wish you luck in proactively contacting and tracking family contact. Can’t wait for an update on your experience using the app!
Meet Keith: The Rubberband Man!

Meet Keith: The Rubberband Man!

While it may not feel like it sometimes, each of us only has two hands, an occasional pocket, and maybe a lanyard to hang on to our keys, our lesson plans, our writing implements, our plans for prep periods, our attendance sheets, our demerit trackers, and all those...
Get a Free Sneak Peek of Kickboard’s Starter Account!

Get a Free Sneak Peek of Kickboard’s Starter Account!

Have you ever wanted one system to track academic and behavior data? Have you ever wondered how you can capture a student’s progress outside of academics? After a year in beta, Kickboard is launching FREE Starter Accounts for individuals and small teams of teachers....
Field Trips—More than just a Day on the Farm!

Field Trips—More than just a Day on the Farm!

It was not until I attempted to organize my own field trips that I realized just how much darn work field trips are to plan, execute and follow up on for teachers. After one particularly harrowing evening trip to an art exhibit with my students, I called my high...
Family Communications, Part 2

Family Communications, Part 2

As promised, we wanted to share additional Google and paper-based ideas and for making and tracking family contact. Claire S., an early childhood teacher in Washington, DC, and two loyal blog commenters (thanks Carol and Xuan!) contributed the great solutions below....