I’ve been a huge fan of Lifehacker for years; it was one of the very first blogs I started reading. Recently they’ve been running a series called “How I Work”, in which they ask “heroes, experts, brilliant, and flat-out productive people to share their shortcuts, workspaces, routines, and more.” Since…
Category: Tools of the Trade
Tools of the Trade: Paid Web Services
Earlier this month, I wrote about some of the free Web services I use in my professional role as a school psychologist. I am grateful for services like Dropbox, Google Apps, Cel.ly, and countless others that provide services free of charge. I also, however, bear in mind that one gets…
Tools of the Trade: Free Web Services
When I made the jump from classroom teacher to school psychologist three years ago, many of the tech tools I use in my daily workflow changed according to my needs. No longer did I need to have access to unit plans and materials for lessons, but I did need to…
Sharing My Career Via Dropbox
On March 7, 2011, I finally did something I have wanted to do for a long time: I made available for download all the materials I developed, adapted, and otherwise used for all the courses I taught over the span of my eight-year career teaching high school English. Why I…
Tools of the Trade: Sansa Clip
Disclaimer 1: This post discusses professional applications of audio recording. Before implementing any of these, please refer to your state’s laws re: recording other parties. Disclaimer 2: As with all my product review posts, I have no formal connection to the manufacturer. I have not received a request to write…