Teachers, students, and parents across the nation (and world) are beginning to implement distance learning due to COVID-19. The uncertainty of when schools will re-open or remain closed is stressful for everyone. Luckily, educators can keep teaching remotely using Google™ tools and digital devices. ...
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Educational Websites and Resources to Use at Home
With schools closing all over Southern California (and across the world), I wanted to share with you some great educational websites and tools you can send home with your students. This way, you can set up distance learning for your class (if possible). I know that this is not a complete replacement ...
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Ways to Cut the Paper and Go Digital
It’s 2020, and I am determined to help make classrooms more environmentally friendly each and every year. With so many people having access to the internet and devices (computers, smart phones, and tablets) in and outside of school, cutting the paper has become easier with each passing year. Of ...
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Teach Your Students to be Digital Citizens
It’s the 21st century, and you are preparing students for jobs that don’t even exist! How can you start teaching your students to be digital citizens? In a world that moves so fast when it comes to online information and technology, it can be challenging to know where to start when it comes to ...
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Managing Work for Absent Students
Even second graders ask the dreaded question. “Did you do anything while I was gone?” Of course, work for students doesn’t stop when they are absent. Of course, we’re always learning! However, for our younger learners, managing work for absent students can be a struggle for both you and your ...
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DYI Coasters Using Cricut Explore Air 2
*This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
When my friends over at Cricut asked to partner up with me for some fun DIY crafting projects, I couldn't say no! I enjoy crafting and creating projects for my classroom and my own home, but ...
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Why Teachers Should Start Their Own Genius Hour
Genius Hour is something that every teacher should try in their classroom. Genius Hour is a type of project-based-learning where students pursue their own passions during an hour (or so) per week during class time. Because Genius Hour integrates so many standards and can be used with all curricular ...
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5 Classroom Management Tips for New Teachers
One of the most difficult things during the beginning of your teaching career can be maintaining control of your classroom. With so many different learning styles and behaviors, managing your classroom can be tough! Here are 5 classroom management tips for new teachers that will save your sanity and ...
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5 Time Management Tips for New Teachers
When I think back to my first year of teaching, I remember how difficult it was. I loved working with the kids, but managing my time and getting everything done while still having a personal life was so tough! I wish I would have had someone to really sit down and help me discover how to manage my ...
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Lesson Planning Hacks to Save You Time
One of the most time consuming parts of teaching is planning lessons. Yes, lesson planning is sooo important to make sure you are prepared and teaching the standards and engaging your students. But even the most exciting, innovative teacher can be sucked into a lesson planning black hole that takes ...
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Classroom Incentives that Motivate Students
There are so many ways to get your students excited about meeting their learning goals and having good behavior in the classroom. These classroom incentives that motivate students are sure to help your learners be their best (even when no one is watching)! I go into more detail about these special ...
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5 Tips to Use Student Centers
Using student centers helps your students become more independent in their learning, differentiate instruction, and provide intervention. Try these 5 tips to use student centers in your classroom.
Display Instructional Slides.
To begin, each day, I make sure to display slides that let my ...
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