Tag: #DitchBook

So My Son Has A ‘Stache

by Laura Steinbrink, posted in Education

On Wednesday of remote learning week two, I notice my son has hair growing on his upper lip. When did that happen? I vaguely remember him saying he was shaving, but I clearly didn't believe him. My post isn't really about mustaches and eighth graders. Like many parents world-wide, this shift has been stressful for me. I wear many hats in my district, and this time of school closure has increased my workload. I feel the anxiety and stress creeping in the minute I wake up and ponder my "to do" list. Sound familiar?

Seesaw Video & Audio Tools to the Rescue!

by Laura Steinbrink, posted in Education

If you aren't using Seesaw, you might want to give it a second, third, or even a fourth look. The video and audio tools are very easy for students to use. Like the videos created and posted within Seesaw, the audio files can be downloaded once posted too. Students can easily create, post, then download the file, which is automatically in the .mp3 format.

Embrace the New: Dealing with Disaster

by Laura Steinbrink, posted in Education

Let's face it. At some point in your educational career, something will inevitably NOT go as planned. It happens in classrooms, buildings, and districts. We plan and plan, but then the execution does not have the result that we intend. It fails. Flops. Crashes. Burns. So then what do we do? Get embarrassed, dejected, angry, stressed or all of the above? Sure. What should we do instead?