Free PD: Making More Engaging Video Lessons

One of my biggest self-developments during distance learning was my video lessons. Like most people, I'm sure, my previous video lessons for flipped classroom consisted of screencast slideshows that I narrated over. While these get the job done, I knew that they would likely not be enough to hold my students' interest during distance learning …

GLST Reads: Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith

Audience: Young Adult Genre: Realistic Fiction; Video Games Author: Eric Smith Tags: video games, streamers, streaming, girl gamers, strong female lead, gender issues, discrimination Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5 Release Date: 01/20/2020 Disclaimer: I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book for free through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Review: This one’s for …

Commentary: Our Teachers Do Not Look Like Our Students

I recently saw a social media post that made me stop and think. It read, "Social Experiment: If you come across this tweet, reply with the grade you were in when you had your first Black male teacher." Immediately, I began scanning my memory and working on the math. I had a high school PE …

GLST Reads: Music From Another World

Author: Robin Talley Genre: Historical Fiction Tags: LGBTQ+, coming of age, punk rock, religious issues, family issues, growing up, romance Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Release Date: 03/31/2020 Disclaimer: I received Advanced Reader Copy of this book for free through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Review: An enjoyable romp through 1970s LGBTQ+ San Francisco, Music …

GLST Reads: Michigan Vs. the Boys

Author: Carrie S. Allen Audience: Young Adult Genre: Sports Fiction/ Realistic Fiction Tags: sports, hockey, strong female lead, gender issues, discrimination Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5 Release Date: 10/01/2019 Disclaimer: I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book for free through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Review: "This is the separate-the-men-from-the-boys part. Lucky …