by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Writer’s block—sometimes it feels like less of a block and more of an insurmountable wall. Inspiration can seem to be a million miles away, with no hope of being reached. Thanks to the scores of online creative writing apps we can access today, it doesn’t... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
There are more free edtech tools out there than you can shake a yardstick at. Innovative minds are at work everywhere in education. As often as they can, teachers try to reap the benefits of this. What helps is making sure they have lists like this within their grasp.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Internet safety awareness is more than a practice—it’s a mindset. It’s a way of safely and proactively living, working, and playing in a digital world. While vast and exciting, the Web is also unregulated. Unfortunately, many who use it don’t... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Developing critical thinking skills turns lessons from a mere relaying of facts into a conversation by which students begin to understand their world. The phrase “don’t play games with me” is about to get a turnover. Play games all you want—your... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
As a society, we are more interconnected than ever before. This makes it necessary to raise children to be aware of our world. The awareness of different cultures, traditions, and perspectives from around is part of exploring global citizenship. You’ll find that... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Teacher toolboxes in the modern teaching environment are many and diverse. Most include trusted standbys like Evernote, Google tools, Edmodo, Wikispaces, and others. Of course, everybody has their own favourite sites and tools, but the fact remains teacher toolboxes... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
Chances are if you’re a teacher that you’ve considered how to continue to engage students once classes are over for the day, or even the year. Above all, beyond our daily interactions with learners, we’ll always want their curiosity to continue and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Kids and technology can be a good combination. It’s not all wasted time in the vast hole of the Internet. This is especially true if they are utilizing education apps when they are on devices such as an iPad, smartphone, or other tablet devices. But what are some of... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Tech-savvy teachers incorporate apps into their teaching practices with ease, and creativity apps are a favorite for students who want to do something special for a class project. Here’s a list of 20 different creativity apps for the tech-minded educator to... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Math is always a tough subject for a good number of students. These students tend to go through a lot of struggle as they attempt to get good grades. While in school, no one can really run away from the subject because it is incorporated almost everywhere. The same...