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First of all, I'm finishing a redesign of the website (as you may or may not have noticed), which was spurred by me trying to find an easy and visually appealing way to share my courses, lessons, and materials. That stuff is finally rolling out this week, as I feel like the website looks less terrible! I may or may not have also been distracted by the introduction of player housing into World of Warcraft. Seriously, I've started and destroyed so many exterior designs. My cu

I will go on the occasional rant about just about anything. It's part of my introverted charm; I bottle everything up and then find a hill to die on with all of my hottest of takes! Today, my thoughts are on the accessibility of resources in education. Education is a powerful tool that shapes lives and opens doors to new opportunities. With the advent of the internet and AI, it has become FAR easier to embrace the democratization of education. According to SORA Schools : "E

It has been a rough and wild two weeks, which pulled me away from blogging, social media, and anything that wasn't physically in front of me! First, for the last two weeks, I've had some sort of bronchitis-adjacent sinus crud that has physically slowed me down! Second, I had two time-consuming presentations to prepare for/deliver while also being sick as a dog. Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be selected to run a district-wide PD group, where we are focusing on AI usage

Two quick announcements at the top: The podcast is bumped to next week; my editing software ate it, so now I'm trying out Adobe Podcast!...

I'm guilty, several times in my past, of creating an assignment for students and simply telling them to "be creative!" As someone who can...

I love Friday. Not because it's the end of the week, but because I can listen to all of the new music released on Thursday night and...

Just as last year, I've changed positions, and the transition has disrupted my desire to write more on my blog (and the podcast). Guess...

Holy crap, I thought I would leave #ISTELive knowing I had a great time, but I didn't know both my head and my heart would be overflowing...

TW: Loss of a loved one, sharing depression and self-doubt. To skip past the loss, move to "zero hour." Allow me to reintroduce myself. ...

After my presentation this morning concluded, I looked to see what else I had put on my schedule that I considered a do-not-miss. The...

Can you think of a thumbnail that's more "me?" I love being a walking contradiction. I've forged most of my identity and career in the...

On last week's episode of Plai Around and Find Out , I talked about my excitement for this weekend's AMLE (Association of Middle Level...

For the past two months, I have been part of the Teach Better Team's inaugural Grid Method cohort. The goal has been simple, to create an...

SchoolAI is a game-changer in the world of education. This powerful tool revolutionizes classroom feedback by providing real-time...

A couple of weeks ago on the podcast, I reviewed Quinn Rollins' Play Like a Pirate. I believe the first thing out of my mouth was "if I...

I have always been a massive basketball fan. Living near Lawrence, Kansas nearly all of my life has always made the ever presence of the...

So, I decided to start a podcast, and one recommendation I've gotten is to post the transcript of the podcast on my blog! So, if you...

As a high school student (1998-2002), I vividly remember the times when my creativity was stifled by the rigid structure of traditional...

I have always been fascinated with the idea of hands-on learning and experiential education. This is why I've created games, simulations...

As a teacher, incorporating technology into our instructional strategies has become more important than ever. One exciting aspect of...