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Okay, virtual teaching – or in some cases BOTH in-person and online at the same time – is HARD!! Physically, emotionally… you name it! But it is, in many ways, even MORE challenging for our students. They’re stuck at home sitting in front of a screen most of the day. Many aren’t playing with other kids due to social distancing…. Read More
Friends, we have finally made it to October! It is no secret that October is one of my favorite months to teach. Bats, Spiders, Pumpkins, oh my! It’s such a fun and engaging time (full of sugar and wiggle pants, too… but I digress…). This school year, Halloween celebrations might look a little different, especially if you’re teaching virtually. But,… Read More
Well… October is finally here and you know I’m so excited to start pulling out all those Halloween themed books! One of my top-top faves? Crankenstein by Samantha Berger. My students always loved this one, so a few years ago, I made a Beyond the Text unit centered around this Halloween gem. This year, so many teachers are finding themselves… Read More
Today, we’re continuing the series, “Google Hacks” for teachers. Today’s focus: Breakout Rooms. Since March, teachers have been working to meet with students using video conferencing software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet to communicate with students. For the most part, these tools are doing a pretty good job allowing teachers to deliver instruction to their students in… Read More
So we’ve all found ourselves thrown into everything technology these past six months and it has been a whirlwind! So many new things to see, learn, and do. It can all be so overwhelming. That’s why I created this Google Hacks for Teachers post. Think of this as the landing page to all things helpful on best utilizing Google Chrome… Read More
Hey teacher besties! Can I get real for a second? It has NOT been an easy Back to School season this year. In fact, it’s been downright challenging, emotional, and confusing. But, back we go…and my hope is to make it a little less stressful for you. With the new social distancing and CDC guidelines, many teachers are ditching their… Read More
