lsanderson

I have spent the last three months teaching in person. That, in itself, is a multitude of blog post reflections that may be coming soon. I personally have been exhausted by the amount of energy it has taken to keep students, faculty and staff safe in our learning environment. We have had to rethink so […]

I will begin with a disclaimer. I took a year off from this blog. I changed my position and school, and finished a CAGS program over the course of this time. Honestly, the blog felt like too much. I rarely take breaks. Although I have been told on numerous occasions that breaks are a good […]

I was reminded of a powerful feature in Google Docs… Voice Typing. Many students struggle with getting thoughts down on paper or typed on a screen. The numerous steps involved in the physical act of the writing process can be a challenging endeavor for lots of people. How often are ideas lost because a student […]

Some of us never fully developed drawing skills (with no fault to our art teachers). I think I’m good at sketching cows and cats (sitting backwards), but boy, do I struggle sometimes to make a doodle look like what I intend. Therefore, I empathize with many of our students. I totally encourage them to do […]

I read an excellent blog post by John Spencer that included this video. (It’s worth the 2 1/2 minutes!) As I reflect on my time at my school as its elementary digital learning specialist for the past fourteen years, I have witnessed unsure students. I have encouraged them to take risks and try things out. […]