Dear Teacher, I was a little nervous about writing this letter. I don't want to offend anyone. I don't want to make people feel bad. I don't want mean hate mail. I'm writing this because I love teachers and I have a huge heart for serving the teaching community. I hope you know that everything I am about to write comes from a place of ... Continue Reading
Resources for Google Classroom
Teachers everywhere have been quickly transitioning from classroom teaching to distance teaching. Google Classroom resources have been in high demand because they are so easy to share with students. Heck, some are even self grading! So we have been working overtime to create new resources for Google Classroom or convert existing resources into ... Continue Reading
Using PDFs in Google Classroom
Congrats! Most of you have already survived the first week of distance teaching! I am so proud of the way that teachers jumped in and learned new technology, such as Zoom and Google Classroom, at a moments notice. You are heroes! One question that we have received MANY times is, "How can I use PDF activities that I have already purchased in ... Continue Reading
How to Assign Google Slide Lessons in Google Classroom
When all of this craziness happened, we quickly got to work and offered teachers two weeks of free video writing lessons to share with their students. Click HERE to grab them if you have not already! Teachers loved them, but we also received so many tech questions. It's understandable! Most teachers are having to jump into online teaching ... Continue Reading
How to Use Zoom with your Class
Zoom is a great tool for distance learning! With Zoom you can meet with your students via a video call. You can teach lessons, share a read aloud or just check in with them. You can even record your meetings so that students who didn't come can watch it later. You don't need any fancy tools or a degree in computer science! Zoom is free, ... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Connect with Students During School Closures
"I miss my students!" Teachers in my Facebook groups are anxious to connect with their students during these crazy times. But how? There are several amazing (and FREE tools) that you can use to connect with your students using video. You can use these tools just to touch base with students, to teach lessons, to answer questions, or even to read ... Continue Reading
4 Things Teachers Need To Do During School Closures
Everything has happened so fast! One day we were teaching and preparing for standardized testing and the next we were at home trying to figure out how to work Google Classroom and teach remotely. You might be feeling a little overwhelmed and uncertain about what you should be doing now that you are home every day. Here are a few suggestions ... Continue Reading
At-Home Learning Resources
I remember seeing tons of memes last weekend about how this was going to be a crazy week because of the time change, full moon and Friday the 13th. But no one saw this coming...Schools across the country are announcing closures for the next 2-6 weeks! Teachers are scrambling to put together e-learning activities or packets for at-home ... Continue Reading
FREE At-Home Writing Video Lessons
Are you looking for a simple way to send home writing lessons during school closures? I have you covered! I recorded myself teaching two weeks of opinion writing lessons. In the lessons I read a mentor text, teach a lesson, model how to fill in the graphic organizer and give students a daily task to complete. At the end of two weeks, your ... Continue Reading
Making Your Reading Lessons More Engaging
Are your students truly engaged in your whole group reading lessons? Are they excited to read and talk about text together? If not, no worries! I've got you covered with three of my favorite ways to make your reading lessons more engaging. Read Alouds Phonics, sight words, close reading and text dependent essays are all important. However, ... Continue Reading
