Growth Mindset + Vulnerability This blog post was inspired by Episode 90 of My EdTech Life Vulnerability and Growth Mindset are two concepts that should get a lot of attention in the education field. Schools across the country are increasingly val…
If you are a teacher or school administrator, you know that there can be many good reasons for teachers to leave the profession. Some of these include low pay, lack of support from administration and parents, and poor working conditions. Howev…
A blog inspired by an appearance on the Unlock the Middle Sunday roundtable discussion The world of education is constantly changing and evolving, with new methods and technologies popping up every day. There is no one way to teach or learn that wi…
This is blog is based on Mike Earnshaw’s Punk Rock Classroom Reflection. We all know that the work-life balance is a major issue in today’s society. I often hear from my friends and family members who are teachers just how exhausting they fee…
This is a short blog post inspired by my Mentorship and Professional Development doctoral course at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley District Leaders Roles A major challenge facing schools today is how to provide high-quality profession…
If you are an educator who is looking for a new way to engage students in your classroom, then you should consider checking out what JigSpace offers. Whether you are teaching science or art classes, there is something for everyone on the web…
Qualities of An Effective Administrator There are many different types of skills you need to lead an organization as large as a school. School administrators must be able to think critically, creatively, and st…
Many educators are looking for new and exciting ways to improve their professional development. Podcasts provide a great opportunity to learn about topics outside your area of expertise while giving you time to think critically about what you have h…
Creativity is an important skill for students to learn, and it can help them in their future career endeavors. Creativity allows people to come up with new ideas and solutions that have not previously been thought of before. In the classroom, creati…
What is Creativity? Creativity is an important human ability. It is a process of generating new ideas, products, or solutions. Creativity can also be seen as the act of producing practical and original outputs in arts, communication, entertainment,…
Now is the time. Now is the time to let you all get to know me better! I have recently come to a point in my life that I have to start writing down my ideas and thoughts. I was never much in the habit of really putting myself out there in the publi…
If you are familiar with our show, you know that I usually go live on Saturday mornings. However, since I am now on a short break from school, I decided to free up my weekends and start doing the show on Wednesday evening. Last night I was so excite…
We recently had some shows centered around Esports on My EdTech Life, which have been very informative and full of great resources. On Episode 24 we had Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer of Ready Learner 1, Jesse Lubinsky, who shared their new …
Navigating the Toggled Term is an amazing book full of practical tips for education leaders and teachers on how to navigate through this period of remote/distance learning. Matt does such a great job of captivating you with all the great resources t…
In Episode 2 of My EdTech Life, we had two amazing guests that are passionate about education and are great examples of servant leaders, as they are always looking to empower their students and their teachers with the necessary tools to help them su…
Rock Your Class is an entertaining and powerful teacher-rockstar guide for creatively impactful teaching filled with ready-to-use lesson plans that can be used to increase student engagement in any classroom: regardless of subject, level, sector, or…