Posts by Sam Patterson
Field Trip To The Puppet Theater, Teaching Push and Pull
Years ago our school had regular field trips to the local puppet theatre and this year we revived that tradition. We took our kindergarten class to visit the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre. If you are in the LA area and don’t know this gem, you have to go check it out. They have been restoring…
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@SamPatue Shares thoughts on Programming Robots in the Primary Grades to Capture Young Imaginations
The more I collaborate with great teachers the more I am convinced that teaching is a team sport. I am lucky this year because I get to work with Megan, the STEM coordinator for the lower grades as well as 8 other problem solving roles. Megan and I share many students and we work to…
Read Full PostTeaching Programming to our PreReaders: How can Coding Teach Students to Read?
Ever since I discovered that my pre-reading students could code using leveled apps like Kodable and The Foos, as well as open studio apps like Scratch Jr, I have worked to figure out how this fun and engaging challenge could be linked to literacy instruction.
8 Secrets To Providing Amazing EdTech Customer Service that Directly Affects Students and Classrooms
Whether you are a teacher trying to figure out how to invest your limited class resource budget, or an edtech company trying to secure your place in the market, customer service is something to look at closely.
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