Kristina UlmerMay 31, 20192 minIf Words Were People: Vocabulary Social Media ScreenshotsTeaching vocabulary has been the bane of my teaching existence for the past 14 years. Anyone who knows me, knows I am anti-vocabulary boo...
Kristina UlmerApr 12, 20193 minCharacterization Lesson: Googly-Eyed Photographs in a SuitcaseOne of my favorite literary concepts to teach is characterization. Characterization is the core of literature. Without strategically-deve...
Kristina UlmerJan 7, 20192 minFlipping Content Vocabulary with Genially, My New Favorite Infographic ToolI've written before about how I love to use infographic creators to flip lessons. Because you can embed interactive content, such as vide...
Kristina UlmerOct 26, 20185 minLogos, Ethos & Pathos, Oh My!: Flipping Persuasion & Logical FallaciesIn order to develop thoughtful and analytical citizens, capable of discerning truth and forming educated opinions, I believe it is vital ...
Kristina UlmerSep 24, 20183 minClose Reading with Oreo CookiesYears ago, while scouring the internet, I came across an activity that used Oreos to introduce the concept of close reading. As one who e...
Kristina UlmerJul 23, 20186 minHow to Flip Your Classroom Without Screencasting Your Face: Modification & Mash UpNOTE: This post is part of a series, How to Flip Your Classroom Without Screencasting Your Face. Please see the explanation here. Althoug...
Kristina UlmerJul 13, 20184 minHow to Flip Your Classroom Without Screencasting Your Face: Infographic Creation ToolsNOTE: This post is part of a series, How to Flip Your Classroom Without Screencasting Your Face. Please see the explanation here. While m...
Kristina UlmerJul 8, 20183 minHow to Flip Your Classroom Without Screencasting Your FaceA few years ago, I took an online graduate course for continuing education credits on an emerging idea in education: the flipped classroo...
Kristina UlmerMay 24, 20185 minLego Vocabulary & Making in the ELA Classroom: The Importance of Hands-On LearningA couple of weeks ago, my mother, mother in law, and I went to AR Workshop in Newtown, Pennsylvania, an adorable boutique DIY studio wher...
Kristina UlmerApr 20, 20181 minWelcome to Tea with TeacherWelcome to Tea with Teacher! As a half-time ninth grade ELA teacher and a half-time 1:1 technology integration coach this year, I have ha...