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
Using Digital Math Centers
The Not So Wimpy Team has been hard at work over the summer! Times are weird and we knew that you might need more digital resources this year for teaching virtually. We hired some fantastic teachers to help us take our popular math centers and turn them into an interactive digital resource! We are so in love with how these math centers turned ... Continue Reading
Virtual Back to School Resources
Will you be teaching online at the beginning of the year? Starting the year with distance learning is NOT ideal. But you are a Not So Wimpy Teacher. I just know that you will find a way to connect with your students and make lemonade out of the lemons you have been given. Our team wants to help. We have been busy creating lots of fun and engaging ... Continue Reading
5 Things Teachers Will Need to Reconsider This Year
Teaching virtually. Hybrid classrooms. In-person learning with social distancing. We've heard all of the options and I am convinced that none of the options are ideal. My heart hurts for teachers and students. There will be many things that teachers will need to reconsider this year. In this post, we will be speaking to those teachers who will ... Continue Reading
3 Strategies for Classroom Management
“Okay, pay attention now class. Class? Class!!” Ever feel like this? Yeah, me too. No matter how well you plan and how amazing your lessons are and how ridiculously fun you've made your centers, if you don’t feel like you have classroom management in place, it’s easy to feel discouraged and even powerless. I recently had the chance to ... Continue Reading
Making Reading Centers Easier to Manage
Reading centers are the perfect activity for students to work on while you are meeting with reading groups. But please know that reading centers are not babysitters! They are not busy work! Reading centers should be an opportunity to practice important skills that students are learning. If you are not sure about how to make centers safe next ... Continue Reading
