At this point in my life, I’ve lived in eight states. Pennsylvania was by far my favorite! While there, I spent most days at my favorite place in the world – Lackawanna State Park. Between the wildlife, amazing sunsets and walking trails, I got most of my favorite shots. I could go on for hoursContinue reading “Oh, My Heart”
Author Archives: Tori Allred
Packrat Acres
My father in law is an amazing man. He will drop anything at any moment to tend to his children, grandchildren or great grandchildren. Watching him with my own offspring was always an amazing experience. Now, I get to watch him with my grandchildren! Let me tell you a story about an old man andContinue reading “Packrat Acres”
PADLET!
Padlet is the perfect addition to any classroom. The platform creates a digital space where students can collaborate. Though there are millions of places on the internet for this to happen Padlet, allows all groups and ideas to exist in one place. I have found it particularly useful for extensive research projects. By giving eachContinue reading “PADLET!”
Literary Devices and YouTube!
I know I am not the only one who uses animated shorts in the classroom. There are substantial benefits to showing a short film in place of a reading when introducing new concepts: HOW?
Teachers are human
I’m going to make two controversial statements.1. All teacher’s make mistakes.2. Students absolutely need to see those mistakes. I’ll give you a minute. Ready to move on? Good. Now, I know that most teachers believe students will never trust them if they are seen as erroneous, messy or forgetful. Let’s be honest with ourselves. NotContinue reading “Teachers are human”
Hyperdocs for Teachers?!
During our distance/virtual learning endeavors, many of us resorted to Hyperdocs. We can stick everything the student needs access to into one Google Slides Presentation or a PDF. They click the links, do the work and parents don’t have to chase down websites and documents. Why can’t it be that easy for teachers as well?!
Padlet backgrounds!
I love Padlet – it is not a secret. A little known fact is that I use my own images for Padlet backgrounds. Why? When you love something, you have a clear and obvious passion for it, right? And that passion translated to your audience.
Tori Allred 