Science and engineering practices are what we teach students to do to make sense of natural events and phenomena. They are a combination of skills and knowledge that scientists and engineers use to investigate the world and design and build systems to solve its problems. In this … [Read more...]
Manage Your Computer Lab Like A Boss! Classroom Management for Technology Teachers
Whether you're a technology teacher, or a classroom teacher whose class spends time in the computer lab, your strategies for computer lab management can make or break time spent teaching and learning. Managing instruction, student logins, device checkouts, additional procedures, … [Read more...]
Classroom Tour Around the Kampfire
We're a few weeks in and my room is finally coming together enough to give you all a little classroom tour. Each year I move things around a little and organize a bit more. I've learned not to stress myself out by trying to have everything done before the first day of school. … [Read more...]
Spruce Up Your Computer Lab with Chalkboard Decor
Now that my classroom is in full swing and beginning to to run smoothly, we'll soon be spending some time in our computer lab. Our lab definitely needed some sprucing up so I thought I'd share a few computer lab decor tips I used so you can take yours from drab to FAB! This post … [Read more...]
Apothecary Jars for the Classroom~Storing Your Supplies in Style!
Whether you're in a classroom, a cubicle, or just have a collection of loose supplies, these easy DIY apothecary jars will help you store them in style. As teachers we always have lots of little things that we use daily but never seem to have workable places to … [Read more...]
