As most of us do, I feel completely powerless over what the new school year may look like but finding general ways to support teachers is something I can do. I have seen dozens of different schedule ideas being shared on social media and in the news which made me wonder how students, families, and... Continue Reading →
When I am facilitating a meeting or class period, my main focus is that our time together is well-organized and efficient. I want participants to have access to all of the resources they need and I, as the presenter, want to have everything I need at hand. This Meeting Whiteboard Template does just that. The... Continue Reading →
We are all challenged with major disruptions to our daily lives right now, not to mention those who are ill or caring for others who are. While it feels very frantic right now, you may find yourself with some downtime in the coming weeks and look to engage in some learning for yourself! With that... Continue Reading →
When a colleague asked the best way to create a digital notebook, my answer was Google Slides of course! But then my wheels started turning, especially because I am in the middle of Tony Vincent's Classy Graphics course and I am learning so many amazing ways to design graphics for use in educational settings. It's... Continue Reading →
I love my PLN because not a day goes by that I don't learn something new that I can then pass on in the hopes of having an impact on all students. Yesterday, I read this tweet from @GaryRGrayJr: https://twitter.com/GaryRGrayJr/status/1149848168198213632?s=20 In my 20 years of teaching, learning who my students were as people was always... Continue Reading →
This idea comes from my colleague Jennifer Kempton who knows the value of teaching Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary in her middle school math classroom. Math has so many process words that can be confusing for all students including language learners so why not give students explicit opportunities to practice with those words? Language... Continue Reading →
Make a copy of this digital template to give students and opportunity to show what they know by writing dialogue! I was fortunate enough to work with the most amazing department head for many years. Timmary Leary is a master of creating professional development that is engaging and meaningful. She introduced us to this amazing... Continue Reading →
Bracket madness season is upon us and classrooms are a great place to continue the fun while fostering curiosity and reinforcing content. Do you want to expose students to more contemporary authors, female scientists, or African artists? Do you want students to practice math equations or understand how the periodic table is organized? Put it... Continue Reading →
As an educational technology coach in a school district that has recently implemented G Suite for Education, I hear lots of success stories from teachers and students about collaborating...sharing Docs, group work in Slides, distributing work via Google Classroom, etc.. The ability to share and collaborate in all G Suite apps is definitely a game-changer... Continue Reading →
Get into the Valentine's spirit with these Conjugation Hearts templates in Spanish and French! The templates can be found here or in my Free Resources by Content Area Google Drive folder! Feel free to browse the folder and File>Make a Copy of anything that might be of use in your classroom!
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