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D. Barkes
Feb 2, 20224 min read
What Teachers Can Learn From Marvel
That title probably caused a few eyebrows to be raised. I know what you are thinking..."I don't have superheroes in my curriculum. There...
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D. Barkes
Apr 9, 20213 min read
Where Improv Meets Education
Almost 12 years ago, I was hired at ET Booth Middle School to teach 7th grade Social Studies. I still remember my Principal telling me...
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D. Barkes
Apr 7, 20215 min read
Top 3 Things I Have Learned About Podcasting
How do you share your voice? As teachers we often talk about student voice and empowering students. However, we rarely turn that around...
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D. Barkes
Jul 20, 20203 min read
What are you Cultivating?
There are a few things in life that are inevitable. Most of us would immediately think of death and taxes. However, there is also a...
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D. Barkes
May 30, 20206 min read
5 Ways to Leverage the Power of Nearpod in your Online Classroom
Online education, if you haven't already noticed, is growing at a rapid pace. This summer, schools are being faced with the challenge of...
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D. Barkes
Apr 24, 20203 min read
Tips for Teaching Online: Communication
Are the parents/guardians of students in your course flying blind in regard to what is going on in your class?
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D. Barkes
Mar 26, 20203 min read
Tips for Teaching Online: Kids Just Cheat!
Thank you! I was blown away by the response to my post titled Top 3 Tips for Teaching Online! So, while we are all teaching from home, I...
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D. Barkes
Mar 24, 20203 min read
Top 3 Tips for Teaching Online
Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to work with an amazing team of teachers that are focused on developing and teaching...
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D. Barkes
Sep 23, 20194 min read
What is Universal Design for Learning?
As educators, our store is our classroom, and we have to make sure we provide a variety of options for the content we teach to get into our
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D. Barkes
Apr 15, 20193 min read
Technology in the classroom: What do you make?
My dad makes stuff. To be more specific he makes landing gear changers for the military and commercial jets, and, when I was a kid, he...
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D. Barkes
Nov 13, 20184 min read
Teach Like "The Rock"!
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the action star of our generation. His relentless approach to everything he does is impressive and...
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D. Barkes
Nov 12, 20183 min read
Padlet Is No Longer Completely Free! What Now?
If you were on social media the past several days, you probably noticed the outrage over the plan changes made by Padlet. People were in...
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D. Barkes
Nov 12, 20183 min read
Technology in the Classroom: Nearpod
Technology has changed the way effective teachers reach, inspire, and motivate students. It is not a new concept. I still remember...
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D. Barkes
Nov 12, 20182 min read
Technology in the Classroom: Apple Clips
Two years ago I purchased my domain and WIX account to begin sharing educational technology ideas with teachers. In two years, a lot has...
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D. Barkes
Nov 11, 20182 min read
Your Classroom is a Small Business
For the past 20+ years my parents have run a small business. They manufacture ground support equipment for the military and commercial...
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D. Barkes
Nov 10, 20183 min read
Top 4 Things All New Teachers Should Know
Being a new teacher involves stressful days, sleepless nights, and weekends that are simply too short. While some of this is unavoidable,...
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D. Barkes
Oct 28, 20183 min read
The Cure for Teacher Burn Out.
Do you remember graduating from school and getting your first job in education? You were going to change the world, build relationships,...
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D. Barkes
Jun 7, 20183 min read
Technology in Physical Education
Over the past several years, classrooms have gone through dramatic changes. Workbooks, handouts, and PowerPoints have become a thing of...
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D. Barkes
Aug 12, 20173 min read
Technology in the Classroom: Virtual Reality
How familiar are you with virtual reality? How does it work? Is it beneficial for the classroom? I am ashamed to say that I was not very...
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D. Barkes
Aug 1, 20173 min read
Technology in the Classroom: Wizer for Teachers
I had an amazing opportunity to beta test the new Wizer for Teachers before it went live August 1st. If I had to restrict this blog to...
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