This year is a year like NO other. We have had to adapt and change, especially in regards to technology. I’ve been fortunate to have one-to-one devices with my students the past 5 years and I thought I was tech savvy. However, this year technological skills have exploded as we navigate through various models of distance learning. If anything good… Read More
Are you seeking ideas on how to be organized, easily communicate, and manage students? Then you need to get started with Google Classroom! Google Classroom is a platform that does it all for teachers, especially during a time of digital learning. The online platform streamlines the sharing of documents or assignments between teacher and student and provides an easy way… Read More
Classroom management is key. Every educator knows this. And every educator knows how hard, overwhelming, yet important this task is. So of course it’s natural if we’re having slight anxiety on how to do this virtually. One of the biggest things I believe will make an impact on classroom management is by loving your students and building a community and… Read More
Rules and procedures are the backbone of your classroom. In my opinion, first you have to LOVE your students, then you have to teach them about what you expect from them, and then you can teach them everything else. It is my belief that if you hold your students to the highest of standards they will absolutely meet them. If… Read More
Seesaw is one of my absolute favorite digital platforms for primary students! Last post I gave a very quick overview of some of my favorite features of Seesaw, as well as Google Classroom, and Boom Learning. If you’d like to check out that post you can find it HERE. I have been using Seesaw in my classroom for over 3… Read More
Digital this, digital that, “digital” has been the buzzword of the year! Thanks COVID! Let’s be real for a second. 2020 has been a crazy and life-changing year for everyone- especially teachers. We had to shut down our classrooms on a moment’s notice and begin teaching remotely with very little to no experience. Luckily, we live in a day in… Read More