Goal: Build Your Teacher Survival Kit By Shelly Terrell published 5 August 15 When I first began teaching, I remember meeting a veteran teacher who carried a big bag with her everywhere.
Back to School Selfie Adventure for Your Students! By Shelly Terrell published 31 July 15 Try something newthis year! Get students to talkabout themselves by presenting selfies they have takenas part of a mission you have sent them on.
Digital Activities & Icebreakers for Gen Y By Shelly Terrell published 27 July 15 The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do.
Let’s Present! 21+ Digital Poster Tools & Tips By Shelly Terrell published 6 July 15 I encourage you to transform the traditional poster project into a multimedia digital research project.
Teacher Zen with Google: 50+ Tips, Tools, & Apps By Shelly Terrell published 3 July 15 Google has many free incredible apps and tools that work on any device to bring you Teacher Zen.
Video Projects to Engage Learners: 20+ Tools & Tips By Shelly Terrell published 1 July 15 Why not have your students share their knowledge through video projects?
Audio Projects for Digital Learners: 30+ Resources By Shelly Terrell published 29 June 15 One of the safest ways to integrate technology is to get students to record their thoughts, ideas, or learning with web tools and mobile apps.
EduGems: Anti-Test Art, Messy Learning, 250+ STEM Ideas By Shelly Terrell published 23 June 15 This EduGems issue includes messy learning, creating digital books, 250+ STEM ideas, autism apps, and more!
Creating Digital Books: 15+ Ideas & Resources By Shelly Terrell published 16 June 15 Several free web tools and apps help students quickly and easily create and publish digital books.
Collaborative & Creative Online Learning By Shelly Terrell published 15 June 15 Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs, and communication.
Teach with Comics! 15+ Tips & Tools By Shelly Terrell published 12 June 15 The mix of art, dialogue, character expressions, and frames engages learners and is brain-friendly.
STEAM It Up for Struggling Students! 15+ Resources By Shelly Terrell published 10 June 15 We tend to get too caught up in teaching with books or slides.
Inspire Writing: 15+ Tips and Resources By Shelly Terrell published 4 June 15 As educators, we should handle each piece of writing with care as if it is a very personal gift our students are sharing with us and their peers.
EduGems: Student Motivation, Digital Writing Tools, eZen & More! By Shelly Terrell published 3 June 15 This issue includes the 7 Traits of Digitally Competent Teachers, digital writing tools, social media for classrooms, and more!
EduGems: Edtech Updates, Google Tools, & More By Shelly Terrell published 26 May 15 You may not know that I regularly share my education discoveries, resources, education technology updates, free apps, web tools, and tips on Twitter (@ShellTerrell).
Ways for Teachers to Supplement Their Income By Shelly Terrell published 7 May 15 This is my gift to you for teacher appreciation week.
Inspire with Poetry! 10+ Ideas & Resources By Shelly Terrell published 10 April 15 April is National Poetry monthand the perfect excuse to inspire your students with poetry no matter what subject you teach.
Ideas for Promoting Digital Diversity By Shelly Terrell published 13 March 15 For the next week, I will be participating in many events to support gender and cultural diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.
Goal: Send Them on Learning Missions #EduLS By Shelly Terrell published 4 March 15 To accomplish this goal, transform an activity or task into a mission.
Goal: Be Someone’s Champion By Shelly Terrell published 26 February 15 To accomplish this goal, support a colleague’s idea, vision, or ambition.
Welcome to the 30 Goals for Teachers! Cycle 6: Inspire Forward By Shelly Terrell published 24 February 15 Each year, teachers worldwide aim to accomplish 1 to 30 goals that transform their teaching.
Digital Notetaking to Stimulate Their Minds By Shelly Terrell published 9 January 15 With digital tools and apps, students can create beautifully illustrated notes that support their cognitive development and stimulate their minds.
Use Humor to Inspire Learning By Shelly Terrell published 6 January 15 My classes are challenging and I require a lot of effort but I also need my students to be open to the content and motivated to learn.