The Forever Student

I am a 9th grade biology teacher at The Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia. As I embark on an adventure with iPads and e-texts in my classroom, I strive to find balance between tradition and technology. I have so much to learn and am loving it every step of the way.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Trading in My Flip Flops for My Alarm Clock!

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Like many teachers right now, I am busy reflecting, preparing, and brainstorming while trying to ignore the last few days of summer. My f...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Sneaking Some Biology into Crime Solving Fun!

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When asked how to make class more interesting, I often equate my strategies to sneaking veggies into dinner (or even dessert). It is about...
Friday, September 18, 2015

Global Collaboration Day Mystery Skype

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Awesome Mystery Skype with Ms. Partain's Class!  My classes had the great fortune to participate in a  Global Collaboration Day Mys...
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Thursday, September 10, 2015

This Little Piggy...Book Creator Lab Manual Project

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One of my favorite activities with my students is the Fetal Pig Book Creator Project.  I have always wanted to have my students captur...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Summer Camp...iPad Academy Awards Style!

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I am currently in my second year of directing an iPad movie making camp for rising 4th-6th graders for Summer at the Academy held at No...
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Exam Review- Book Creator Style

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This is my second year of doing a student produced semester exam review project, and this book was even better than the last.  Each student ...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Cell Projects with an App Smash or Two...

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I am a little behind on blogging, so I thought I would write on my students' last three projects.  To say I am proud of their work is an...
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