LEARNING BLOG | inspirelilminds

My learning blog serves as a professional sounding board. The most recent posts are geared toward graduate study content. However, coming soon are more thoughts related to collaboration in the classroom, blended learning, "Tales of a Fourth Grade Teacher," as well as my ponderings on educational topics such as, the power of tinkering, creativity, and the importance of character development.

I believe that some of my best work was completed during our Minecraft Creation task when I was pushed out of my comfort zone. In...

Welcome to my on-going learning experience using the content management system (CMS), Schoology. Last time you checked in, you may have...

Poetry by Kathleen Thompson, Art by Matt Smith This young boy plays in the sandbox, and while his focus is on the sand itself, he soon...

Digital portfolios are what I like to consider educational chameleons; they adapt to suit the needs of the learner. My students'...

As the upcoming school year approaches, I begin to wonder about the sun-freckled and happy faces that will be walking through my door....

I am exploring the advantages to using content management systems (CMS) for assessment in my upper elementary classroom. I compared three...

How can technology, content and pedagogy work hand-in-hand to provide the most meaningful learning experiences for our students? How can...

My first attempt in Minecraft proved to be challenging in a way I haven't experienced in quite a while. And the challenge, when I finally...

Infographics are used as a quick-reference guide to any number of topics, using visual and text cues to simply, but elegantly, organize...

Infographics are used as a quick-reference guide to any number of topics, using visual and text cues to simply, but elegantly, organize...