In which I reflect on my decision to come to terms with having to be at school two days a week to help support those who are there everyday.
Second Screen Lifestyle with the Cocopar Portable Monitor
In which I talk about a really cool monitor that affords me the opportunity to continue my #secondscreenlifestyle while teaching remotely, from school.
Remote Teaching Update...
In which I provide an update on remote teaching.
More Fun With the Artist Watch face
In which I play around with the concept of color coordinating my watch bands to a particular watch face.
The Stand Up Desk Store Compact Clamp-On Retractable Adjustable Keyboard Tray/Under Desk Keyboard Tray
In which I talk more about optimizing my remote teaching set up with a clamp-on keyboard tray.
Can a watch face bring you peace of mind?
In which I contemplate whether or not a watch face can bring peace of mind.
More Experimentation with Pen Tablets: The Veikk A30
In which I review yet another pen tablet, the A30 by Veikk.
Keychron K6 Mechanical Keyboard
In which I join the world of mechanical keyboard usage with the K6 from Keychron.
Widgets on iOS 14
In which I share how I’m using two different apps widgets now that iOS 14 is out.
Theme System Journaling with(out) a Theme System Journal
In which I talk about what I’m doing with(out) the Theme System Journal.
XP-Pen Star G640 6x4 Inch OSU
In which I review the XP-Pen G640 OSU/tablet.
Up-ing my game even more with the Jabra Pro 9465 Duo Headset
In which I review the Jabra 9465 Duo Headset.
First week of Full Remote Learning 2020-2021...
In which I write about the first 4 days of full remote learning 2020-2021.
Thank you for your service
In which I say “thank you for your service” to 3 things and contemplate how saying thanks will help bring forward joy in my teaching practice.
Reflection before “Reopening”
In which I reflect on the “teaching” from home experience I took part in prior to reopening schools this coming fall…which…turns out…is going to look a lot like the experience I just finished.
Some things I’m Enjoying: Summer Edition
As the summer begins to wind down I thought it would be fun to think about some things are I’m enjoying!
Poetry for “troubled times”
4 haikus (inspired by Bruce Springsteen and Jack Kerouac) that attempt to capture my thinking about the “troubled times” I helped the families I serve, as their 4th grade teacher, get through this past Spring and the impact it has had, and continues to have, on me.
Turns out…I’m human!
In which I have my first breakdown during COVID-19.
Up-ing My Game with the Lume Cube Panel Mini
A few weeks into my summer break finds me still thinking about tweaks I can make to my “remote” teaching set up to ensure that I am ready, if and when we are told that we will be “teaching” from home again. The Panel Mini by Lume Cube is one such tweak, to my lighting situation, I’ve been experimenting with.
iOS 14 Public Beta: My initial thoughts
In which I give some initial thoughts about the iOS 14 public beta.