Get 100% Engagement With Nearpod
As a teacher I am always looking for ways to increase student engagement. With Nearpod you can have 100% of your students engaged. And often this can feel impossible, as we know not every kid is actually interested in what we are teaching. I am sure almost every teacher has that moment when they ...
5 Powerful Ways to Use Zoom to Teach
Zoom has become a hot topic in education due to the unfortunate pandemic of the Coronavirus, along with other video conferencing tools. With this increase in the use of Zoom, they took many steps to ensure educators could feel safe with their students with added security and settings. So when ...
3 Awesome Way To End Your Year Remotely
With remote learning, many teachers and schools have been thinking about how to end their school year in a fun and engaging way. And if you are teaching a grade level where students are moving on to another school next year, you really want to make that last week fun, engaging and memorable for ...
A Glance At My First Week of Remote Learning!
Did you start remote learning this past week like I did or are you getting ready to soon? I am writing this post to share how my first week went, what I learned, things I would do differently and unexpected successes. I am sure all of you will have your own story to tell ...
Simple Ways to Plan for Remote Learning
No one could have predicted what countries would face with the pandemic of the CoronaVirus (Covid-19). As a result many school systems have been chosen to close for weeks and have been trying to prevent learning loss through remote teaching and learning. Here in Colorado, we are one of the many ...
What Every Teacher Needs To Do After Winter Break!
Be successful after winter break by planning with these simple ways during your first days back. Have a chatty class and just need to refresh your structures and routines. Here are some simple ways to help your class start the new year strong. ...
Teaching With Inquiry – STEM It Up!
What does it mean to teach with inquiry. And why don’t we see more science teachers using inquiry as a central teaching practice. The simple answer is that it seems very hard and when done without guidance, students struggle. And we want to rescue them naturally. I decided to write this blog post ...
Science Classroom Tour
This year I decided to completely redesign my classroom! After setting it all up and knowing I will continuously be tweaking it, I decided it is time to reveal the new look. Every year I am always thinking about how I can improve from the previous year. Although it is a lot of extra work… ...
Science Syllabus & Safety Contract Made Simple!
Over the years, I have revamped my syllabus and safety contract multiple times. And most of what I put on it came from my own experience as a student. It was so jammed pack to cover everything possible for many years. However, eventually I realized that my students and parents didn’t read it, even ...
How to Turn Working in Group into TEAMS!
Yes, the struggle is real. Many teachers want their students to work together and this is a MUST for 21st Century Skills and Workforce Readiness. Here are the TOP 5 reasons teachers said are challenges with student teams: A student says they cannot work with another student One student does all the ...