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Welcome to MCSS 2017
We only have an hour so I’m not going to waste your time with any background info about me except to say that I’m not employed by Google Earth, I just think the platform is perfect for kids to learn simple content map creation. The new Google Earth Online version is great to explore the […]
Read more "Welcome to MCSS 2017"The One Lesson I Remember From Jr High
Originally posted on worldgeochat:
When someone asks me about my junior high social studies classes I can tell them very little. I just turned 40 this year so junior high was quite some time ago. Also, most of my social studies classes consisted of lecture, reading the textbook and answering the questions at the end…
Geography to save the world
Originally posted on worldgeochat:
My good friend and worldgeochat moderator Peter Spiegel often times says, “geography isn’t just the most important of the social sciences, it’s the most important subject.” I must admit that there are times where I sort of give Pete an eye roll when he tweets that. While I’ve always thought geography…
Wouldn’t It Be Amazing If Every Book Had a Map In It?
When you get an opportunity to write a post for NatGeoEducation, You do it 🙂 I love maps National Geographic Education Blog I am often asked how I work with students when reading controversial texts. The controversy, for me, isn’t whether the book is on this year’s list of “most challenged books,” it’s how to […]
Read more "Wouldn’t It Be Amazing If Every Book Had a Map In It?"That one song
What song motivates you?
Read more "That one song"The Busted Lesson
When the proverbial $#*t hits the fan. Let’s face it. Lesson planning takes time, effort, attention to detail, and long hours of thinking about all the ways it could blow up in your face. That being said, even the most fastidious, dedicated and detailed oriented educator can not, and will not, think of everything. An […]
Read more "The Busted Lesson"“Just do _______ for a week”
From my other blog 🙂
Read more "“Just do _______ for a week”"The fly hunter
I’m one of the best. Truly I am. I don’t say it with a hint of hubris either. It has taken years of honing this singular skill into something efficient as it is effective. Even when my my kids are watching intently (when a 2yr old AND a 4yr old are glued to the hunt…. […]
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