Category Archives: Classroom Excitement

Expanding the Use of Tech in the Classroom

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Robert P.

As I began to think about my attempt to gain sponsors for Glass, it made me think about an infographic (at the bottom of this post) that came my way a few months ago. I especially started to think about … Continue reading →

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Using Yelp in the Classroom

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Robert P.

After a month of reading reviews from Yelp, Amazon, Spaghetti Book Club, and many other sources, my class has just begun to publish their own reviews. The very first review that was completed in our class was on The Fish … Continue reading →

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Whiteboard Desks: Sharing and Archiving

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Robert P.

I couldn’t include everything in yesterday’s post on how we use whiteboard desks, so today’s post will focus on two key parts of the whiteboard desk project: Sharing with other students and archiving for portfolios and later use. Sharing with … Continue reading →

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Following up on Whiteboard Desks

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Robert P.

I have had so much interest via Twitter and my blog about the whiteboard desks that I thought I would write a follow-up post before the school year starts up again. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the … Continue reading →

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FREE iPad Apps in the Classroom

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Robert P.

I said I’d do this a long time ago, so here goes my quick 5 minute post on the iPad/iPod touch in the classroom. I’m not near my school iPads or iPods, so this will be a quick top 5. … Continue reading →

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A Quick Peek into my Classroom Layout

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Robert P.

I noticed #4thchat today was talking about classroom layout, so I thought I would quickly write about mine. My classroom was packed and had many different areas until Jenna talked me into Feng Shui for my room. A basic bagua … Continue reading →

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Saving Paper, One Desk At A Time!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Robert P.

On the eve of Earth Day, I thought it would be a fitting time to reflect on our newest innovation in our classroom: whiteboard desks. This is a project I envisioned last summer, when I had a three-day professional development … Continue reading →

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Peace In Our Classroom (Reflections on #cue11)

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Robert P.

Listening to Carol Anne McGuire and Peter H. Reynolds talk about the past season of Rock Our World made me think about what ROW meant to me and my students this past fall. Of course, my first season of ROW … Continue reading →

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Good morning! Malo tau ma’u e pongipongi ni! (Open Sourcing My Classroom)

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Robert P.

During the months of August to December, I had the honor of having a teacher candidate (also known as a student teacher) from Stanford University’s School of Education in my classroom three days a week. While I didn’t keep my … Continue reading →

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Closing Circle (Open Sourcing My Classroom)

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Robert P.

Onto part two of my open source project: Closing Circle. Closing Circle is the end of every day, where we sit back on the carpet in a circle and share our reflections on the day. First, I open the floor … Continue reading →

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