The other day I received an inspiring Tweet, “Why we should train kids to be entrepreneurs,” from @GuyKawasaki, that got me thinking. Recently, our school had training on how to implement Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits, using The Leader In Me program. The Leader In Me program makes a lot of sense to me, and most importantly it makes me envision the positive impacts that producing a leader in every student can have on a school environment, community environment, and ultimately a business environment. Giving kids the knowledge of the 7 Habits and encouraging them to use the Habits to continually analyze and reflect on decisions and actions will prove to be very…

Recently I was checking out my Twitter account and was sent a Tweet (via @timoreilly) containing a great resource, “Twenty Five Interesting Ways To Use Twitter in the Classroom,” compiled by Tom Barret (@tombarrett). This collection explains some very applicable ways to implement Twitter into the classroom. This reblog revisits the 25 tips and includes annotations of the resources discussed in the slide show.

I recently read Seven skills students desperately need. Today’s students could fail at life, says Harvard’s Tony Wagner, because their schools are too busy teaching to the test, by Meris Stansbury at eSchoolNews. This was an inspiring article, that I will ponder over the summer. I plan on using the 7 skills as a basis to think about as I develop engaging lessons.
I know that in today’s classroom, preparing for the state’s tests takes much effort and instruction time. We find ourselves trying to hit every possible topic that …

Brain Vibe’s article titled, “Hey teacher, can you give me a tweet?” gives great suggestions on how to use today’s technology in the classroom. 
Using Twitter to communicate with parents can cut down on paper. Using online forums can give parents, students, and teachers an outlet to discuss topics and get help. Students can blog about the everyday happenings in the classroom. Educational game iPhone apps can help students learn. Skype can be a useful communication tool.
This article is inspiring. I will be rereading in preparation for the upcoming school year. I encourage you to read …