Get the Most From Your LMS

It’s All About Planning Several school districts are moving into a variety of learning management systems (LMS) for the upcoming school year. Whether your district will be using Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or some other platform, you will want to be in a position to continue teaching your students should …

Get Ready – The Blog is Back!

It’s Been a Minute Teachingfromhere.com has been quiet for the past few years. So much has happened that kept me from writing …

Confessions of a Classroom Flipper…Part 1: The Good…

So…If you have read this blog before, you know that I am a flipclass teacher.  What you may not know is that …

To My Nephew

Dear Jadon, As you prepare for the beginning of your senior year of high school, I want to share with you how …

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Gamification – What is Flow and Why is it Important?

Gamification – What is Flow and Why is it Important? Flow – This occurs when we are doing something that is not …

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Gamification – What Are Gaming Mechanics

Gamification – What Are Gaming Mechanics Jane McGonigal in her book, Reality is Broken, identified four things required to make a game (McGonigal, …

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Gamification – An Introduction

Gamification – An Introduction What is Gamification? Gamification can be defined as using gaming mechanics in non-game situations.  Some examples might include …

Now What

One More Day. Then, One More Day.

Today, thousands of my colleagues walked out of their classrooms and building to descended on the state capital. Nothing was accomplished in …

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You Are More Than A Teacher

Uber? Lyft? Teach? It has been a challenging week for educators. The Oklahoma legislature voted not to give teachers a $5,000 pay …

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Record Your iPad Screen with iOS11

Record with iOS11 The newest update to the iOS platform is a game changer for the iPad. One of the issues of using …

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