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Stand Up for Health – FlexiSpot Q8 Standing Desk

March 6, 2023

My honest review of the FlexiSpot Q8 Standing Desk is that I love it! It is far sturdier than any desk I have ever had. I can effortlessly raise and lower the desk no matter how much I have on the desktop. As teachers we sit at our desk grading papers and lesson planning. Stand Up for Health and get a standing desk.

Try Genially to Increase the Fun

March 6, 2023

It can be challenging to capture student engagement. Interactivity, multi-media, and gamification are all proven methods of increasing the chance that students are engaged. Genially makes it easy to create activities and games to share with your students. Increase fun with Genially. Login for free and start creating and collaborating.

Visualize Adding Fractions

March 5, 2023

Students have long struggled with fractions. Continuing the traditional way of teaching fractions knowing that they have not worked is possibly the definition of insanity. Students need to visualize and explore concepts to gain number sense in order to increase their confidence and understanding of fractions. Have students visualize adding fractions until they are able to discover the pattern rather than telling them the rules for common denominators. Use Mathigon Polypad to help students with the visualization.

The 4 C’s Are Engaging

March 3, 2023

While there is no magic bullet for student engagement there are things we can do in the classroom to improve the chance that students will be engaged. The 4 C’s are engaging. Include at least one C in lessons with students to help improve the engagement. Student engagement matters to learning as well as for information retention.

Is Math Teaching Critical Thinking?

March 1, 2023

Math class SHOULD be teaching students to critically think, find patterns, analyze, and manage data. Is Math Teaching Critical Thinking? Using traditional math textbooks is this happening? No.

Tax Simulation and EVERFI: How To File Taxes

February 28, 2023

Students need help learning how to pay their taxes. This FREE simulation in EVERFI is just the thing to make it easy to help your students be successful in the real world. Helping High School Students with How To File Their Taxes can be life changing for many students.

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How Do You Highlight Cells of the Same Color

February 27, 2023

AliceKeeler Select the Cells is a Google Sheets Add-on designed to help teachers select cells with a background color more efficiently. With this add-on, teachers can single-click on any cell in a range that has a background color and automatically select all the other cells in that range with the same color. How Do You Highlight Cells of the Same Color

How Will Teaching Be Different Post AI?

February 25, 2023

The toothpaste is out of the tube and we can not put it back. The release of ChatGPT has shown us that traditional school assignments can be completed by robots. So what now? I first asked ChatGPT what it thinks the changes to teaching will be and then I give my opinions on how teaching will be different post AI:

7 Characteristics of a Student Centered Classroom

February 20, 2023

Student centered learning is focusing on the needs and interests of the students. Student centered classrooms are harder than a traditional model. The advantage is helping students to truly have a passion for learning. Better relationship building can also be a biproduct.

What Makes EdTech Engaging

What Makes EdTech Engaging?

February 17, 2023

Technology by itself is not engaging. The interface and user experience must be designed for engagement. As schools and classrooms make decisions on what EdTech tools to consider, student engagement and teacher engagement need to be high on the list. What Makes EdTech Engaging?

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5 Hidden Features of Google Classroom

February 16, 2023

Google Classroom allows you to assign work and collect it from students. However, you can go further with your use of Classroom with these 5 hidden features of Google Classroom. Allow students to ask questions on an assignment and quickly access the comment bank.

A Space for Students: SpacesEDU

February 14, 2023

Provide a space for students with SpacesEDU. Enhance the LMS you are using to create a student portfolio and spaces to reflect.

Getting Started with Using Google Slides

Getting Started with Using Google Slides

February 13, 2023

Getting started with Google Slides as a teacher is fun and easy! This powerful and versatile platform offers numerous advantages over PowerPoint, and with a little bit of practice, you’ll be able to use it just as effectively.

6 Hidden Features of Google Slides

February 10, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the most useful hidden features of Google Slides that can help you create even better interactions with your students.

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Add a Timer to Google Slides

February 9, 2023

Need to keep your presentation on pace? Wish you could auto advance your Google Slides™? Slides Timer (by ClayCodes) is a must-have Chrome extension for anyone who regularly uses Google Slides for presentations. This extension allows you to set a timer for each slide. An amazing option in Slides Timer is the ability to automatically advance to the next slide, making your presentation run smoothly and efficiently.

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DOK is the measurement of critical thinking on a task. Better understanding Depth of Knowledge helps you to better incorporate critical thinking into lessons.

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Transforming the Reading Log

Reading logs can lean into compliance over developing a love for reading. Try ReadWorks to help support building knowledge and a love of reading.

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YouTube is a powerful tool in the classroom. Here are 10 hacks to help you get more out of YouTube.

Amplify Student Voice and Redefine Classroom Possibilities

Technology should serve as a bridge that connects students rather than a wall that isolates them. Curipod™ helps fulfill the true promise of educational technology by shifting the focus from passive clicking to active student voice.

10 Tips for Creating a Student Centered Classroom

Explore ten practical, research-backed strategies that leverage Chromebooks and Canva to architect a dynamic, student-centered learning ecosystem.

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WOW Split View in Google Chrome

As teachers we are always multi tasking different tabs. Split view in Chrome is a huge time saver.

Count the Colors in Google Sheets

If you use colors in your Google Sheets spreadsheets this Add-on is for you to help you better utilize that color coding.

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