Becky Lee

1 week ago | edutopia.org | Nicholas Provenzano |Becky Lee

As a teacher, I am sure you have seen all of the different ways that AI is going to change the classroom and the entire world of education. In reality, you are probably thinking about how you can use AI to help with the day-to-day stuff that eats up time. Sub plans are one of the most common things a teacher has to write multiple times every year.

1 month ago | edutopia.org | Carl Slater |Becky Lee |Drazen Zigic

I began creating HyperDocs to provide students with a more intuitive and accessible learning experience, synchronously or asynchronously. Learning is inherently vulnerable, exposing students to potential judgments about their abilities while trying to align teacher expectations and student needs. When this alignment is off, students struggle to connect with the material, leading to frustration, disengagement, and fixed mindsets.

Jan 29, 2025 | edutopia.org | Hedreich Nichols |Becky Lee |Dobrila Vignjevic

If you’re like many social media–savvy educators, you may have spent years building your professional learning network (PLN) on the platform formerly known as Twitter. From educational threads and chats to finding like-minded teachers across the globe, it felt like the very best of one great big teacher workroom. During the Covid-19 years, especially, it was a lifeline, with many educators hosting virtual meet-ups and talks in addition to posting daily.

Jan 22, 2025 | edutopia.org | Benjamin Barbour |Becky Lee |Michael Fuchs |Diego Delso

Are you thinking of teaching about local history to your high school students, but not sure where to begin? Look no further than out your window, or keep your eyes peeled when driving to work. We often forget that history is all around us.

Sep 8, 2023 | madeinplace.substack.com | Becky Lee

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”The Writing Life by Annie DillardWe live around the corner from the Gualala river. In the seasons when the river is high enough, my husband and I will go kayaking through the redwoods, the dog in front, paddles in hand, binoculars around our necks. Once, we returned from a paddle and pulled up on the small pebbly beach at the same time as an older couple. We chatted as we carried our kayaks back to the car. We ask how they ended up here.