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Why an Hour a Day Just isn’t Enough
Posted on October 14, 2012Child obesity has nearly quadrupled in the last three decades. If that statistic isn’t enough to launch your children out the door and into a series of high impact sports,... -
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A Day at the Beach
Posted on September 3, 2012I have been away for a month, and I just got back yesterday. But for some insane reason, a couple of weeks back, I agreed to accompany a group of... -
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The Bike Photo Safari
Posted on July 10, 2012Hi again! Thanks so much for coming back to my blog, I hope you enjoyed the first post! As I mentioned in my earlier post, there are a number of... -
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Of Course You Have Time!
Posted on June 4, 2012Hey gang, and welcome to our newly named blog, the Little Red Crayon, a super fun blog dedicated to something near and dear to my heart, kids! No, I don’t... -
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Google Search Tips
Posted on March 11, 2012I came across another technology tip this week. This one is really simple and is helpful for both you and your students. It is a fairly new feature within Google... -
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Children and Violence: What’s Going On?
Posted on February 28, 2012Today, I went to the Huffington Post to find out the latest information on the school shooting in Ohio, and after taking a cursory glance at some of the other... -
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Using Animation
Posted on February 26, 2012My tech find for this week is an animation service called Go Animate. Through their website anyone can make unique animated videos — no serious artistic or computer talent required.... -
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Making it Easier to Use QR Codes
Posted on February 18, 2012A lot of teachers are turned off of using technology because it sometimes feels as if it is more work or requires an extra step, and if there’s one thing... -
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NCLB Out the Door?
Posted on February 12, 2012If you’ve been paying attention to the news, then you’ve probably noticed the controversial No Child Left Behind mandate seems to be on its last leg. Although it hasn’t been... -
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Too Much PowerPoint?
Posted on February 3, 2012By the time I reached my junior year in high school, every time one of my teachers would turn on the overhead projector I felt like stabbing a pencil in... -
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How Teachers can use QR Codes
Posted on February 1, 2012For those teachers who are always looking for more ways to bring technology into the classroom (and isn’t everyone), here is another idea – QR codes. In case you’re not... -
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Hardcore History
Posted on January 21, 2012Picture from dancarlin.com All great teachers know that they are really perpetual students. They must continually expand their subject knowledge and skills if they hope to evolve as teachers... -
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Fundraisers Run Amok
Posted on January 14, 2012It’s true, schools and their various programs always seem to need more money, but how many fundraisers can we take before they start to lose their effectiveness? In a typical... -
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Helping Students Set Resolutions
Posted on December 31, 2011When your students return from winter break, it usually takes a while to get them back into their usual routines, and in some ways, it feels like a whole new...