Editor is a free, embedded tool in Microsoft Word to enhance your writing, and I’d certainly like to think that it enhances mine—in fact, I used it while writing this guest blog! I am excited to see what else I can do with Editor, particularly with its extensions into Microsoft Outlook.
Author: Victoria Thompson
Victoria Thompson is a STEM Integration Transformation Coach at TAF@Saghalie, a middle school located in Federal Way, WA. In her five years as an anti-racist educator, she began her journey teaching fifth and sixth grade math and science at Cane Bay Middle School in Summerville, SC after graduating from the College of Charleston in 2015. After completing her masters in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University in 2017 she moved to the Seattle, WA area in 2018 with her wife Kourtney, where her career has pivoted to focusing on K-12 mathematics instruction with research on decolonizing mathematics curriculum for teachers and learners, creating inclusive math environments, and using technology to bridge equity gaps in math education. She is a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator, a National Geographic Educator, an Apple Educator, an InsPEARational Educator, and an educational technology consultant for tech companies in the Seattle area.
Three Reasons to Use Immersive Reader by @VictoriaTheTech
When using Immersive Reader, consider giving these concepts tips a try. I’ve used them primarily for math and STEM classes but I’ve seen teachers do wonderful things with it in ELA, social studies, and even physical education!
Quizzes in PowerPoint by @VictoriaTheTech
I really appreciate how PowerPoint gives us the option to integrate these platforms to bring student responses and feedback to life.
Forms in PowerPoint by @VictoriaTheTech
My mind was absolutely blown when I learned that PowerPoint has a feature to incorporate Microsoft Forms directly into the presentation, meaning that I can collect feedback directly in the PowerPoint!
Adding Audio to PowerPoint By @VictoriaTheTech
Did you know that Microsoft PowerPoint offers a feature to record audio narration directly on the slides?!
Using Screen Recorder in Microsoft PowerPoint for Asynchronous Tasks By @VictoriaTheTech
Screen Recorder is a neat tool that is great for quick, no-fuss recording and is easy enough for your students to use as well. Consider using it for asynchronous tasks and student activities!
Kerning in Microsoft Word by @VictoriaTheTech
Kerning is a simple way to add some design and flair to your documents in Microsoft Word. Beyond simple aesthetics, it’s a neat way to keep accessibility and legibility in check while you write, annotate, and create.
Parts of Speech Fun in Immersive Reader
The possibilities to leverage this tool to help students are endless, especially in subjects and coursework that rely heavily on vocabulary.
Designer in PowerPoint: The Graphic Design Life Saver
Not a Graphic Designer? No Problem! I openly tell people that I work with that I am not a graphic designer. I am a techie person but graphic design and making things look pretty is not one of my strengths, so I usually get help from design companies like graphically to get me sorted out…
3-2-1 Style of Classroom Management
3-2-1 operates on the premise of “three minutes, two reasons, one reinforcement.”
Using Dictation in OneNote to Save Time
I essentially do everything in OneNote and I was looking for tools within the platform to save me time. The one that I’ve fallen in love with the most lately has been Dictation.
To Cold Call or Not Cold Call? with @VictoriaTheTech
It’s all about the language. This isn’t really a strategy as much as it is a principle: lead with positive language when you cold call on somebody.
Three Successful Strategies for a Virtual Learning Environment with @VictoriaTheTech
In a virtual world, how would we be able to modify some of the strategies that we would use in a face to face classroom to increase engagement and shake things up so that students are not just listening to a teacher or staring at a screen for the entire class period?