I think we all need a virtual hug because these past couple of weeks have probably been busy/crazy/hectic/stressful for you. I feel you – I’ve completely lost track of what day it is! Plus, in addition to wrapping up my school year, I’ve been immersed in a project. You know what? I’m ALWAYS working on […]
Teaching
What to expect from your students at the end of the year
Nine days before the last day of school, Mrs. Richardson stands at the front of the room, trying to review for the final. In the middle of a discussion about the parts of a cell, she notices Jenna mouthing something to Aiden, who is four rows up and making faces at her. Mrs. Richardson asks […]
How to ensure that your summer planning prepares you for success
As another school year winds down, many teachers are envisioning all of the things they want to do (or NOT do) over the summer. With an extended student-free block of time and no assignments to grade, lessons to plan, or parents to call, the time off during summer offers so many opportunities for catching up! […]
How to keep your students from going insane after finals
We’re fast approaching the end of the school year, and for many districts, this means a week of finals/end-of-course exams (EOCs). Since my school is already on a block schedule, we don’t modify the classes at all. However, I know that some non-block schools change to two-hour blocks for each period to allow extra for […]
Do you have the right mindset to make it as a new teacher?
Near the end of the school year, many new teachers ask themselves a simple yet crucial question: Did I make the right decision to go into teaching? Is it worth the low pay lack of respect lack of resources unreasonable expectations disrespectful students rude parents and much, much more? Then, they begin wondering: Did I […]
Epic collaboration between students made simple with Google Docs
I remember “back in the day” when I would do an assignment – be it an essay, math worksheet, science lab, etc. – and if I wanted to have someone proofread it for me, I had to physically give it to them. Or if we were doing a group assignment, we’d have to all copy […]
Does using tech in your teaching make you a better teacher?
Many schools across the world have been given the gift of technology. While tech in classrooms is nothing new (I mean, we had computers back in MY day), the scale and magnitude of its deployment has transformed the way many of us teach. Quite a few classrooms have adopted a 1-to-1 model where every student has […]
How to use Google Forms Choice Eliminator
UPDATE: Choice Eliminator is currently not working with Google’s security updates. The add-on developer at EdListen is no longer supporting the script for this anymore. Subscribe to receive updates or if I’m able to find an alternate tool. Have you ever been to a last-minute potluck where the host told you to just bring something? With […]
