How do you bring Thanksgiving and the attitude of gratitude to your makerspace? Today we talk about the practice of gratitude and creating moments for kids to think and build based on literature with a Thanksgiving theme.

Today we take a closer look at six attributes to creating an amazing makerspace to include all types of learners. Come take a listen.

Today we are talking all about the genuine components of developing a maker mindset. A maker mindset begins with believing in the possibilities of making. Most importantly we need to remember that the space and tools don't define a makerspace. It is actually the ability to see the possibility.

Teaching is at an all-time level of difficulty. Throw behavior challenges into the mix and you have a recipe for disaster. How can teachers keep their sanity and also better understand where these behaviors are coming from and why they are occurring. Join Leslie Belvins and me or a conversation on behavior function and how to look at the behavior with empathy and grade while also taking care of the rest of the class and yourself. I hope you will join us.

I've sadly seen a lot of children resisting reading in the past 5 years. It has been heartbreaking. When we lose the passion for something, we stop doing it. I believe there are things we can do to create passionate lovers of reading. I hope you stick around.

Using literature to inspire children to think and create is a powerful way to integrate STEM into the classroom or media center.

Makerspace and Halloween can go hand in hand with just the right literature to set the stage. Finding books that engage students and make them think is half the battle. The creation of solutions is the fun part! Join me for a little magic and makerspace this Halloween season.

Choosing an LMS, a learning management system during e-learning can be difficult. There are so many things to consider such as the end-user experience, assignment submission, the ease of the platform, and organization, and so much more. Today, we take a look at three popular platforms and break down the pros and cons of each. I hope you will join me.

Today I want to take this time to remind teachers of three important life habits that they cannot let go of during challenging times. I hope you will join me.

Choosing an LMS, a learning management system during e-learning can be difficult. There are so many things to consider such as the end-user experience, assignment submission, the ease of the platform, and organization, and so much more. Today, we take a look at three popular platforms and break down the pros and cons of each. I hope you will join me.

Building a community of students that treat one another like family is part of a normal start-up during back-to-school time. During this time of distance learning and blended learning, it is now more important than ever to teach children how to be responsible digital citizens.

Teaching during a pandemic is difficult. It comes with many challenges such as public criticism, concerns over health and safety, teaching barriers, and pure exhaustion. Today I share my own perspective on what it means to teach during this new normal.

Building a community of students that treat one another like family is part of a normal start-up during back-to-school time. During this time of distance learning and blended learning, it is now more important than ever to teach children how to be responsible digital citizens.

During this time of social distancing, many schools are going online with their open house. In this episode, I talk all about what you need to keep in mind to hold a virtual meet the teacher. I hope you stick around.

Today Meg Anderson from The Teacher Studio talks all about the power of problem-solving in the math classroom. Students often struggle in the area of problem-solving. Their go-to response is- I don’t get it. So how can we get them to stop and create a mental image and push through with critical problem-solving skills? Tune in to find out how we can get kids to start solving problems on their own.

Integrating content areas into the ELA block allows more science to be taught to students using valuable skills such as writing. That still leaves teachers with hands-on science activities to accomplish. How can you include all the materials you need? That's where science on a budget comes in.

Kristin and I met in a presenter group for Whole Teacher EclecticCon that begins July 27th. After listening to Kristin’s session titles you are going to want to join us! Click here to join WTE.

The social and emotional components in learning are such an important part of the whole child. Today Claire Meschkat from Vivify STEM and I sit down to talk about how to cover these important SEL elements through STEM instruction. I hope you will join us.

Welcome to One tire teacher, Episode 84- How to Add More Science Into Your Online or Physical Classroom with Rene Heinrich. I'm excited today to have Renee on the show.

Today I sit down with Brian from the dynamic duo Wise Guys. Brian and I talk about how to engage students while online with connections, games, fun technology, and more. We also have a great discussion about the importance of providing equal access to education for all students. I hope you will join us.