Tlc Ninja Teachers

Are you hesitant to try sketchnoting because you feel you aren't artistic? Wanda Terral wants you to know that you don't need to be an artist to dive into this note-taking method that combines images and text to increase understanding and retention.

Dale Plotzki shares how he is using Google Maps to connect teachers and classrooms. For more info and resources, visit go.tlc.ninja/edpins.

Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, is all about removing barriers and optimizing instruction for everyone. Check out this episode and Lisa Berghoff will show you how it's done!

Marlena tells us about being an educator author.

Connecting with other educators is important. We learn and grow from others. EduMatch is the perfect way to become connected to over 30K educators!

It's never too early to start teaching our kids to be digitally literate. Jacquelyn tells us what we can do to help younger and older student learn what they need to know and shares a ton of terrific resources to boot.

Jon Corippo and #eduprotocols just may change your teaching life. Disclaimer: We went over our 15 minute time limit. We just couldn't contain the awesome.

Kids are using devices earlier and earlier, so digital citizenship education needs to start as soon as our students come to school. Susan Stewart explains how to do it.

Professional learning can and should be personal. Chris McGee & Connected Learning make it so.

Ari shares with us some of the ways in which she is able to keep a healthy work/life balance. Hint: it's not always going to be 50/50.

Micah Shippee is excited about augmented reality and he thinks you should be, too.

Nobody eats alone on Ashley Cooper's watch.

Katherine Goyette explains why listening and speaking is important for all students and how tech can promote effective listening and purposeful speaking.

Sam Patterson explains toy hacking and why and how you should do it to teach robotics.

We take a few minutes to talk about the power of music in the classroom. For more info, including contact information, check out our website, tlc.ninja. Link to article on how music affects coffee taste: http://www.craveonline.com/music/948143-music-can-affect-taste-coffee-try-experiment

It's easy to spark inquiry in your classroom. Just ask Chris.

Putting the students in the driver's seat by giving them creative options will cause them to up their game. Visit our website at tlc.ninja for Nick's resources.

Design thinking is a creative process that results in meaningful solutions to real problems. Michael Roush lets you know how to get started in your classroom. For resources, visit our website at tlc.ninja.

Take your students anywhere in the world with Geo Tools! Visit our website at tlc.ninja for the slide show and other resources.

Lesson design isn't the same as lesson planning. David has some easy ways to add spark to any lesson, whether your students are English learners or fluent speakers. Guest info: Twitter: @herrplatt Instagram: davideplatt Voxer: davideplatt Google Plus: google.com/+DavidPlattCHS Pinterest: herrplatt Website: davideplatt.weebly.com