by Jeff Ream | Sep 19, 2015 | counseling, Featured, free, school counselor, teachers, tools
…somewhat smaller working memory means you can more easily generalize your learning into new, more creative combinations. Because you’re learning new, more creative combinations. Having a somewhat smaller working memory, which grows from the focusing abilities of the prefrontal cortex, doesn’t lock everything up so tightly, you can more easily get input from other parts of your brain. These other areas, which include the sensory cortex, not only a…
by Jeff Ream | May 16, 2024 | Featured
…new and more extravagant things to implement to judge high school student learning. In summary, the practices and financial approaches of the College Board demand a critical reassessment to align better with the needs and welfare of educators and students. As someone intimately involved with the workings of educational institutions, it is evident that the burdens placed on educators are not just a minor inconvenience but a significant oversight i…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 29, 2015 | Counseling Tech, Featured, Naviance, school counselor, technology, tools
…nt is the use of Naviance’s Course Planner feature in all of my Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). Using your Student Information System (SIS), Naviance allows you to import all of your course data and be able to create a course list/catalog in Naviance. Throughout last year, I spent time putting together plans of study (minimum CSU/UC reqs, Graduation reqs, etc) for different pathways our students may look at pursuing. I have used these pathways i…
by Jeff Ream | Sep 1, 2014 | Featured, school counselor, technology
…ou may have some other similarities to me like trying to keep up with your learning efficiently. Luckily for both of us – there are ways to help streamline our information feeds and I am going to show you some of my favorite and most popular tools. When reading blogs – you have a few different options to help you keep up with the most current posts. The most rudimentary is by occasionally (or obsessively) visiting the site to see if anything new h…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 26, 2017
…lammable liquids or gases. Additional non-returnable items: * Downloadable software products To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Please follow information in the shipment regarding returns or contact us to help you. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: (if applicable) * Book with obvious signs of use * CD, DVD, V…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 22, 2015 | Counseling Tech, Featured, free, tips, tools
…things about SOM is how simple it is to use. Easy as 1-2-3 1: Download the software and install. Once you have it installed, open up SOM and set your “window”. This window is what will be recorded. You can choose to record the entire screen, a certain aspect ratio, or (what I use the most) a specific area of the screen. (PS – don’t do the new Beta version – they try to make you pay for it. Oldie is a goodie) 2: Plan out your recording and then hit…
by Jeff Ream | May 31, 2012 | counseling, news, thecounselinggeek, update
…to a new blog platform — Blogger (a Google service). I felt that the blog software provided by Wix.com was a bit constricting and did not provide the customization, traffic, and support that I was looking for. So thus…the new site and look. I am still in the process of tweaking it to my liking and updating for readability and user friendliness. If you are having any trouble viewing anything, commenting, reading, etc. — please email me. An update…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 21, 2012 | 21st century skills, counseling, counseling technology series, dropbox, free, geek, jeffrey ream, learning, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, tutorial
…nt on your home computer, it is updated on your work PC automatically. The software also frees you from being tied to your PC to have access to your files. Being able to access the internet is the only requirement for downloading and opening any of your “dropboxed” files. Only exception is having the correct software for the file-type on all computers. You can simply go to www.dropbox.com and login — once there, you will see all of your current fi…
by Jeff Ream | May 30, 2015 | #scchat, Featured, look back, thanks, thecounselinggeek
…veloping 3 year old child – The Counseling Geek is growing into it’s body, learning about new things, and expanding understanding of the world around it. While I think I am beyond some of the developmental milestones of saying my name and age, understanding time better, and running more confidently that a three year old goes through – I look back at some of my developmental milestones and find them just as significant. My readers rock! While this…
by Jeff Ream | May 5, 2023 | 21st century skills, counseling, Counseling Tech, Featured, technology, tools
…th your colleagues reading this article? Please leave a comment to let the learning and examples continue! We may be experiencing one the greatest shifts and technological enhancements to date if this tool hits mainstream and is implemented in ways people are predicting. I do believe that this will enhance our ability to work with students and how students engage with learning. That….or it may end up taking over the world and triggering an apoca…
