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Honest Abe and Amazing Apps

Posted by Diane Badden on February 12, 2018 | 6 comments

If Abraham Lincoln were still living, he would be celebrating his 208th birthday today. Have you ever wondered what Abe might think of our current world? This wonder occurred to me while I was investigating some of the “favorite apps” shared by teachers who have entered this February’s First Friday Giveaway. (There’s still time to…

Relationships and Team Building, teacher correspondence, Teachers and Teaching

An Emoji Investigation

Posted by Diane Badden on October 12, 2016 | 7 comments

I confess. I began my teaching career using hand-drawn smiley faces. When email prohibited me from including a smiley face in my communications, I keyed in my own :+). Since emojis rolled onto the scene, I can express a wide range of emotions in my messaging—yet what if I choose an emoji that I think…