Virtual learning feeling a little dull lately? Hybrid learning taking its toll on your once powerful engagement strategies? No worries, there is a new FREE game website to catch students attention once again, called Blooket! Blooket can be described as a combination of Kahoot and Quizziz all wrapped up into one! The best part, though, is that it’s new and… Read More
Holy moly student engagement has been a challenge during remote learning! No worries, enter Pear Deck! Pear Deck is this add on to Google Slides that gives the teacher opportunities to embed questions and activities right into pre-made slides! Pear Deck is absolutely a life saver for remote learning and great for engaging students right in front of you too!… Read More
Let’s face it. We’re coming up on one of the HARDEST first 100 days of the school year. Schools trying to find their way after going completely remote, hybrid, or setting up social distanced classrooms has been challenging to say the least. But of course as educators we have adapted and totally rocked whatever format we’ve been given. We know… Read More
Looking for ways to spice up remote learning? Are you struggling for some new ideas to engage in-person learners with virtual ones? Google Jamboard to the rescue! Jamboard is essentially an interactive whiteboard, great for instruction or discussion! Use Jamboard to demonstrate solving math problems, or as a place for students to share their thinking about a picture from history…. Read More
Disclaimer: Holiday times are a good time to learn about other cultures through the various holidays students may celebrate. I believe that it is VERY important to be mindful of ALL of your students and their backgrounds. Planning lessons to cover an array of holidays from cultures you have in your classroom, as well as ones outside, is crucial. This… Read More
Have you heard of Learning Paths yet? They are a MUST HAVE for distance learning! They will take your students from the mini lesson stage all the way to mastery of a skill. If you would like to learn more specifically about what they are, you can read The Learning Path – Mini Lesson to Mastery blog post HERE! If… Read More
