After An Educator's Journey

Out of the classroom & into the universe

Once upon a time, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Now I’m retired and working on new ventures.

I taught second, third and fourth graders. Teaching was my passion and joy for 30 years. And it didn’t hurt that they called me “mom” sometimes.

Tag: technology applications

A Technology Dilemma

August 7, 2016

Sometimes what appears to be an inventive solution to a time-consuming problem slips into place without the thorough scrutiny that it needs. Enter Exhibit 1: ClassDojo. ClassDojo is an application which, according to the application website, “connects teachers with parents and students to build amazing classroom communities.” Who wouldn’t want to do that? As an…
Deciphering technology

December 31, 2012

Just before the holiday break, our new technology – Mobi 360 – arrived. Hopefully the wireless projector that is part of this system will have been installed before Wednesday when we return to school. Hopefully I will be able to make it all work the way it was intended. We tried out the system the…