Digital resources are amazing. Ah-mazing! In fact, I might even say that digital resources are vital because so many of us are teaching in a hybrid or remote model. I have used digital resources for many years in all subject areas. Recently, I have received a few questions from ... READ the POST
Building Community in Your Remote Learning Classroom
Building a classroom community is one of the most important things that happen at the start of the school year. Lately, I have found myself worrying about it more and more. Back to School 2020 will be different from any that I have experienced in my 20+ year teaching career. We still ... READ the POST
How to Share Only Part of Your Google Slides Lessons
If you are anything like me, you collect tips that will make your teaching life easier. Today's tip is one that you will LOVE! Many teachers use Google Slides for digital assignments because they can be shared easily through Google Classroom. But, some assignments might be ... READ the POST
5 Helpful Tips to Manage the Shift to Distance Teaching
When I decided to become a teacher 20+ years ago I never thought that I would be teaching students remotely. But, just like you, I am. I have a degree in technology education and consider myself tech-savvy, but I wasn't really ready for distance learning. If you are struggling, it is ok. This is NEW ... READ the POST
5 Tips for Teaching Long Division
Do you teach the long division algorithm? It can be difficult for students because there are so many steps. Here are my favorite tips! Take Notes Using guided notes is one of my favorite strategies. I like to use partially filled in note templates that we ... READ the POST
Save Time in the Classroom with Google Forms
Google Forms are one of my FAVORITE teacher tools. There are lots of reasons to embrace using them, but the biggest one, in my opinion, is that they can save you time. Anything that saves time in the classroom is something worth trying. When you share a Google Form it collects responses ... READ the POST
3 Ways to Really Get to Know Your Students
Building a classroom community is one of the most important things for teachers to think about at the start of a school year. Successful classroom communities begin by forming positive relationships with students. For that to happen, you have to really get to know your students and let them get to ... READ the POST
Kindness Rocks in the Classroom
Have you heard about the Kindness Rocks Project? The trend started several years ago with the simple mission of "one message at just the right moment can change someone's entire day, outlook, life." This mission spoke to me and I wanted to bring it to life in my classroom. The project started ... READ the POST
5 Chapter Books to Read Aloud This Year
Read-aloud time is my favorite part of the day. We come together as a class to listen and discuss books. The conversation is important because it helps us grow. There are many ways to choose read-aloud books. I look for books that will spark conversations. I also like to use the first book in a ... READ the POST
Instagram Worthy Classroom Activities
My friend Luke teaches history at the secondary level. He just shared a great blog post about "insta-worthy" teaching activities that are great for any level! The title refers to museums catering their exhibits to Instagram. Because people love documenting their experiences on social media, museums ... READ the POST
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