Distance learning is the perfect time for your students to explore their own passions through reading, research, and project creation at home. Enter Genius Hour! Genius Hour is a time typically given during the academic school day that allows students to research and follow their wonderings and ...
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Alternative End of Year Activities When the School Year Ends at Home
It feels kind of surreal not ending the school year in your classroom. Normal activities that provide closure each year like yearbook signings and class celebrations can't take place in the traditional way. However, that doesn't mean we shouldn't celebrate the accomplishments of our students as the ...
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Simple Word Work Activities to Use During Distance Learning
For your elementary students, spelling and other word work activities are so important in developing reading and writing skills. During this time of remote learning, keep your students engaged with simple word work activities to use during distance learning. These FREE and ready-to-share completely ...
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Parent Communication Tips During Distance Learning
Distance learning poses all sorts of challenges for teachers, but one of the biggest is communicating effectively with parents. Our parents have always been partners in their child's education, but now with parents helping facilitate schooling at home, communication is more important than ever! Here ...
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Simple Google Classroom Tips
Google Classroom is my ultimate go-to platform for sharing assignments and organizing student work. It doesn't matter if you're participating in distance learning or back on campus. Google Classroom is where it's at for primary learners! These simple Google Classroom tips for Primary Students will ...
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Erin Condren Teacher Planner Sneak Peek
I can't wait to share with you the newest Erin Condren teacher lesson planner (and other fun goodies) in this post! It is filled with awesome tools for teachers to use to stay organized and inspired throughout the school year. From new binding options, new designs, to new customization features, I ...
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How to Host a Morning Meeting During Distance Learning
I love to start each morning in my classroom with a morning meeting. It’s a perfect way to take the “temperature” of your students to see how they are feeling and what’s going on in their lives. It also is a perfect opportunity for your learners to get a good start to their day by understanding the ...
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Distance Learning Using Google Tools
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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