Are you looking for the perfect Halloween costumes for teachers? Students just love it when their teachers come dressed up. It's super fun to collaborate with your team and dress up together. I hope that these teacher costumes give you ideas that are fun and simple. All of these Halloween costumes for teachers ideas and pictures were shared by ... Continue Reading
4 Ways to Make Reading Lessons Engaging (Virtually or In-Person)
Teaching reading does NOT have to be boring! There are many different ways to make your reading lessons engaging–whether you teach in person or virtually! I know your student will love these reading strategies. Use Book Clubs to Teach Reading Lessons Book clubs are one of my very favorite ways to teach reading skills while getting kids ... Continue Reading
Teaching About the Election (without getting political)
Teaching about the election and voting is a MUST in every classroom! I know that it can feel scary to tackle a topic that can easily get emotional, nasty or heated. We have all seen the commercials and posts on social media that mention a candidate. It almost always brings out the worst in people. So why cover the election in the ... Continue Reading
Book Clubs in a Virtual Classroom
I am a proud bookworm. I love to read and I work my way through dozens of fiction and nonfiction books each year. (And yes, I still prefer "real" books to audio and ebooks.) I believe that I love reading because I had teachers who were passionate about sharing reading experiences in the classroom. When I became a teacher, I knew that I needed ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Make Virtual Teaching Easier
Raise your hand if you feel overwhelmed by virtual teaching. I see you! (Well, mostly I see your posts in my Facebook groups. It would be creepy if I could actually see you right this very moment.) I know that you feel like you are drowning with all of the new technology, strategies, and concerns that come with teaching virtually. I don't want ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Make Virtual Learning More Fun
Did you go to college and major in Virtual Education? I'm gonna guess that's a great big "No!" You are a classroom teacher and you aren't wimpy. You know how to make your lessons fun and effective. But, then everything changed. Without much notice, you became an online teacher. You've been learning new software, attending countless Zoom meetings, ... Continue Reading
Free Resources for Google Classroom
Teachers all over the world are scrambling to learn new technology and strategies for teaching virtually. It's not easy, and so we wanted to help! Our team has created several FREE resources for Google Classroom! Not using Google Classroom? No worries! Most of these resources can be downloaded as a PowerPoint and used in Schoology, Canvas and ... Continue Reading
Teaching Growth Mindset in the Classroom
"I'm not good at math." "It's too hard." "I can't." Have you heard these statements, or something similar, from students in your class? If so, you aren't alone. Research shows that students in the U.S. commonly "give up" quickly on difficult tasks. They want quick wins. This is a generalization, but... When they read a math problem ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Teaching with a Flipped Classroom
Is your school implementing a hybrid teaching program this year? A hybrid program refers to a plan where students will be learning in person for a portion of the week and then learning virtually for the remainder of the week. Some schools are choosing this plan because they are able to have smaller groups of students in the classroom at a ... Continue Reading
Teach Writing Virtually
Lots of teachers are faced with this new challenge: "How do I teach writing virtually?" Every day I receive numerous questions about whether I will be making all of my writing units digital. Last spring, I created some digital writing units. They are two-week units where I recorded myself teaching the writing lessons. Those resources helped ... Continue Reading
