Mr. Roughton
@mrroughton.bsky.social
Teacher, author, engagement wizard! www.teachwithmagic.com
A4) Assuming it can't do my household chores - I'll say video again. So many times I've visualized a clip/scene to use in my lessons and I just can't find it. Lifelike, voice-synced video. Yes please. #tlap
June 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A4) Assuming it can't do my household chores - I'll say video again. So many times I've visualized a clip/scene to use in my lessons and I just can't find it. Lifelike, voice-synced video. Yes please. #tlap
A3) Visuals are super important to me so I'm REALLY excited about video generation. I said to a colleague last August "give it a year." And wow, yep, we're there. Now I just need the cost to come down. #tlap
June 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A3) Visuals are super important to me so I'm REALLY excited about video generation. I said to a colleague last August "give it a year." And wow, yep, we're there. Now I just need the cost to come down. #tlap
A2c) And one negative surprise - that it just flat out makes up information. It seems to do it less now, but I've had it literally make up historical quotes that never happened. #tlap
June 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A2c) And one negative surprise - that it just flat out makes up information. It seems to do it less now, but I've had it literally make up historical quotes that never happened. #tlap
A2b) The other regular surprise to me is how well it now knows me. It gets better and better at producing answers for ME specifically, unlike a generic Google search. #tlap
June 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A2b) The other regular surprise to me is how well it now knows me. It gets better and better at producing answers for ME specifically, unlike a generic Google search. #tlap
A1) Increasingly dependent. Literally have it open in another tab, asking questions about an escape room lesson I'm building. I'll also use it to create the graphics later. #tlap
June 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A1) Increasingly dependent. Literally have it open in another tab, asking questions about an escape room lesson I'm building. I'll also use it to create the graphics later. #tlap
Kevin from SoCal. Lately, chocolate chip waffles with vanilla/brownie ice cream. Made it on a whim last week and it has changed my life - well, at least my nightly snack routine. #tlap
June 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Kevin from SoCal. Lately, chocolate chip waffles with vanilla/brownie ice cream. Made it on a whim last week and it has changed my life - well, at least my nightly snack routine. #tlap
A3) I just closed out my AVID 7 class with a "Declaration of My Identity" poem. Students said some beautiful things about themselves. (Which I then filmed and shared with parents.) #tlap
June 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A3) I just closed out my AVID 7 class with a "Declaration of My Identity" poem. Students said some beautiful things about themselves. (Which I then filmed and shared with parents.) #tlap
A2) I also like days where I intentionally plan too much. I let classes vote on which things we do. Always fun to have them come in the next day saying, "Why didn't we get to do X?" Well, democracy works like that. #tlap
June 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A2) I also like days where I intentionally plan too much. I let classes vote on which things we do. Always fun to have them come in the next day saying, "Why didn't we get to do X?" Well, democracy works like that. #tlap
A2) I do a Choose Your Own Adventure project every few weeks. Student pick from a huge menu of assignment options and topics. Some kids hate the freedom (at least at first) but others run with it from minute one. The key is to have genuinely unique options. #tlap
June 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A2) I do a Choose Your Own Adventure project every few weeks. Student pick from a huge menu of assignment options and topics. Some kids hate the freedom (at least at first) but others run with it from minute one. The key is to have genuinely unique options. #tlap
Kevin. 7th World History in SoCal and author of Teach with Magic. I don't remember the joke, but I watched Treasure Planet for the first time last week and something made me lol like an idiot in front of my students. #tlap
June 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Kevin. 7th World History in SoCal and author of Teach with Magic. I don't remember the joke, but I watched Treasure Planet for the first time last week and something made me lol like an idiot in front of my students. #tlap
A2) Old school, hardcore skill drills. It may not be in vogue any longer, but sometimes kids just need some time to learn the basics clearly and simply. #tlap
April 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A2) Old school, hardcore skill drills. It may not be in vogue any longer, but sometimes kids just need some time to learn the basics clearly and simply. #tlap
A1) One repeated, and growing, challenge is that my students don't even know they are struggling due to grade inflation. Kids are getting As while failing every assessment. Hard to blame the kids for thinking they are doing fine. #tlap
April 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A1) One repeated, and growing, challenge is that my students don't even know they are struggling due to grade inflation. Kids are getting As while failing every assessment. Hard to blame the kids for thinking they are doing fine. #tlap
What can educators learn from Hyperspace Mountain? The power of an overlay of course! www.mrroughton.com/blog/the-pow... #sschat #tlap #eduskychat
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7:49 AM. I’m through the gates. I’m at Plaza Inn. There’s about 30 people in front of me waiting at the rope. I estimate a 10 minute wait for Hyperspace Mountain.
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April 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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A4) I plan to really push my AVID kids academically. It's hard when my district/school doesn't do it overall. I have to challenge them to be and do more than seemingly required, which is tough. #tlap
April 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
A4) I plan to really push my AVID kids academically. It's hard when my district/school doesn't do it overall. I have to challenge them to be and do more than seemingly required, which is tough. #tlap
A3) I'll echo Thinking project - I've used ChatGPT as a thought-partner a ton this year. It has absolutely led to more creativity in my lessons. #tlap
April 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A3) I'll echo Thinking project - I've used ChatGPT as a thought-partner a ton this year. It has absolutely led to more creativity in my lessons. #tlap
A2) Keep making new stuff. I always get excited doing a new lesson or using a new tool. Just made a few new ones for my Japan unit over break and I can't wait to try them out! #tlap
April 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A2) Keep making new stuff. I always get excited doing a new lesson or using a new tool. Just made a few new ones for my Japan unit over break and I can't wait to try them out! #tlap
A1) Greatly improved executive function. We've hit the point of the year where I start to forget they are 7th graders. It's amazing how much they grow over the year. #tlap
April 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A1) Greatly improved executive function. We've hit the point of the year where I start to forget they are 7th graders. It's amazing how much they grow over the year. #tlap
A1) Love how Diffit allows me to quickly relevel text for students. Lots of tools do it, but none quite as easily. #eduskychat
February 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
A1) Love how Diffit allows me to quickly relevel text for students. Lots of tools do it, but none quite as easily. #eduskychat
Kevin, teacher and author of Teach with Magic. Love EdTech and always looking for the latest! #eduskychat
February 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Kevin, teacher and author of Teach with Magic. Love EdTech and always looking for the latest! #eduskychat