When my district went virtual last March, all teachers began using Google products for all our teaching needs. Along the way, we learned some Google tips to make life easier and expand our strategies. Some colleagues were confused about how to use google slides (especially in math) for anything other than a presentation and limited themselves with using google forms to just quizzes. But ... Read More about Google Tips for Math Class
Save Time Grading
When I was a first year teacher, I took home work each night and every weekend. That lasted three long years. I probably would not have every stopped but one day I put the collected classwork in my teacher cart, along with my bottle of water. By the time I arrived home, the water had leaked and all the papers were soaked and I was unable to grade them. And the Earth did not stop spinning, ... Read More about Save Time Grading
Teacher FAQs: Questions You Need to be Able to Answer
A new school year is quickly approaching and those of us who have been virtually teaching for the past 17 months are eager to get back in the classroom. However, getting back to the classroom means more interaction with parents, administrators, and students who have LOTS of frequently asked questions (FAQs). Some of these questions will be easily resolved in your syllabus but be prepared to ... Read More about Teacher FAQs: Questions You Need to be Able to Answer
12 Ways to Get to Know Your Students
The first few days of the new school year is about getting to know your students. This is the time where we discover who we have in our class. It is important time and begins to establish the relationships we will build on for the rest of the year. Not only are you learning about your students, but they should be learning about you as well. This will set the tone for your class. ... Read More about 12 Ways to Get to Know Your Students
Teacher Reflection at Year End
One of the best parts of teaching is that you get a do-over each year. If you have a year that does not go well, you get to wipe away those challenges and start with a fresh slate at the beginning of the new school year. Of course, that is also true when you have a great year. Starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch. We all take some of the previous year with us and it helps to ... Read More about Teacher Reflection at Year End
7 Activities for Ending the Year
After final exams are over, our district has the last day of school as a minimum day for students. Students are expected to attend and teachers have activities for them (and their grade is already finalized by then, so teachers are not grading these activities). In a normal year, I have had the students clean the room, return borrowed items to the office or library and clear the ... Read More about 7 Activities for Ending the Year
Masterful Learning with Matching Cards
When I was a first year teacher, my first activity with the class was a sorting activity aka, matching cards. Students found it engaging and I was surprised to see how easy it was to implement and use. Since then, using matching card activities in the classroom is a regular occurrence. Using sorting activities offer several opportunities. Using Sorting Cards Offers Visual Cues to ... Read More about Masterful Learning with Matching Cards
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