Can you believe that it's already "mid-to-late" July? I cannot and I know that the summer always flies by, but this one seems to be speeding ahead at a pace I cannot keep up with! Last week I had the amazing privilege to attend a College Board AP Training presented by Davara Potel, who, before... Continue Reading →
Authres: Hobbies
Don't you love when you stumble across an authentic resource that NAILS exactly what you're trying to do with your class? I know that I do! And I can't take all the credit for this one, my colleague found it, but I wanted to share out with all of you. We're reviewing from last year... Continue Reading →
My first EdPuzzle!
Man, this week has been rough. But my PLN always here to bring my back up, whether it's sharing resources, sending words of encouragement, or tweeting me flowers. I couldn't be more thankful. That said, I created my first EdPuzzle this week. EdPuzzle is a website that allows teachers to upload a video, clip it... Continue Reading →
Impressionism fair!
There's a quote that I can't remember that I've been thinking of today - something about me being a sum of all the people I've ever met. So, today in my French III class, I used an activity I found from Lisa Shepard. We've been talking about art, and she did a unit where she focused... Continue Reading →
Fearless – step 3: Post a story for all to see
Okay, so I said that I'd post my story here. And even though I'm still nervous to do so, I'm going to post it anyway. Constructive criticism is the best kind, right?! Right. So, please remember that I'm a non-native speaker, and that I'm not perfect in any sense of the word. And that while... Continue Reading →