My Winter “Play” List

My Winter “Play” List

OK. It’s official. My doom scrolling habit has lingered post-election. While I’m beyond grateful for my health, I’m also aware that being a solo self-employed parent in a pandemic comes with just a wee bit of stress. I can feel the darkness of the next few months...
All I Want is. . . a Tab Manager?! Maia Tries Toby!

All I Want is. . . a Tab Manager?! Maia Tries Toby!

I don’t know about YOU, but I’ve got a lot of tabs open these days—literally and metaphorically. Between Nearpod, Zoom, Together Teacher book edits, Google websites for every online class, three calendars, and more, my desktop reflects the busy-ness and...
More Together Students: Weekly Worksheets for Your Class!

More Together Students: Weekly Worksheets for Your Class!

Well, based on your love for Chrystie’s kids, we thought another Together Student post was in order. We came across this student-facing Weekly Worksheet from the folks at Gem Innovation Prep in Idaho, and we LOVE IT. Sonya L., their Director of Curriculum, Assessment,...
Fighting Screen Fatigue: Steve’s Hand-Drawn Weekly Worksheet

Fighting Screen Fatigue: Steve’s Hand-Drawn Weekly Worksheet

Anyone else feeling a little more, well. . . paper-ish, these days? Spending countless hours in my office staring at Zoom grid faces, I’m longing for a little more analog. And after speaking to hundreds of you in my online classes, I know you are, too. Imagine my...
Pandemic Post #8: How I Prep for Virtual Teaching

Pandemic Post #8: How I Prep for Virtual Teaching

Just like the rest of us, I’ve taken a crash course in virtual instruction over the past 8 weeks. While I’ve hosted some online courses in the past, this is the first time I’m looking at the bulk – or all (eek!) – of my classes being online for awhile. I’m not an...