“If you don’t understand, ask questions. If you’re uncomfortable about asking questions, say you are uncomfortable about asking questions and then ask anyway.”—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Dear makers and tinkerers, It…Read more
2018
#25daysofmaking Project 4: Holiday Book Tree 🎄 📚
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero Dear friends, Books. One of the greatest treasures we have in this world. Sometimes we need…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 3: Makedo Cardboard Christmas Tree 🎄
“Too much of our training is focused on solving known problems rather than imagining and exploring.” Joi Ito Dear friends, It is the weekend which is a perfect time for…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 2: LED Music-synced Epic Griswold Ugly Sweater
“There are no standards written that cannot be supported through play” Pamela Phelps Dear friends, Thank you for a great start to the 25 days of making. We heard from lots…Read more
#25daysofmaking Project 1 is Live: Techie Ugly Sweater
Happy Day 1 of Making The time has come! Are you ready to get your make on? We have been so excited to share our ideas with you and the…Read more
Coffeechug Brain Teaser #3: Can You Draw This Shape?
Here is your next challenge! Here is the solution if you need it!
074: Dana K. White and How To Declutter Our Spaces with the A Slob Come Clean Method
PODCAST OVERVIEW In this episode I speak with Dana K. White, A Slob Comes Clean, about her method for decluttering and how we can infuse her methods into our learning…Read more
New Teachers Asking For Help With Engagement
The other evening I had a wonderful opportunity to spend about 70 minutes with a group of 40ish first and second year teachers in my area. I was asked to…Read more
25 Days of Making = 25 Projects for Teachers
Some of you might have seen some of my social media posts teasing this idea that I thought of on a long drive home from one of my weekend driving…Read more
Plan Your Calendar With a Purpose to Free Up Your Time!
I have been using a system that has been around for a while now that I am finding is really helping me gain perspective on how I use my time…Read more