2012 Edublog Nominations
It's that time of year again...nominations for the 2012 Edublog or "Eddies" awards. If you're new to social media and haven't heard of the Eddies, here's what they are all…
Using the Educreations app
Today I taught a class of 5th graders how to use the app Educreations for their "Math Talk" time. We have just implemented Math Expressions in our elementary school and…
The Problem with Learning from our Failures
I recently watched the TED Talk "What Doctors Don't Know about the Drugs They Prescribe" given by Ben Goldacre. Goldrace speaks about how medical journals publish the studies that give…
Office Guilt
I call this my "WKCE Cave" We've just completed state testing in Wisconsin, but that doesn't mean I'm done yet. I've hardly been in classrooms the past 2 weeks due…
Encouraging a growth mindset
Here's a cross-post from my staff memo blog... Last school year I learned a great deal from the book Mindset, by Carol Dweck and shared my learning with you in…