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
