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How to Use Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Wayground (formerly Quizizz) has added many new features. It’s always a staple in my edtech toolbox.
5 Ways to Gamify Your Classroom
Gamification can add engagement to your lesson. It doesn’t have to be a big production.
AI Sucks at Student Engagement
AI sucks at student engagement and what to do about it. We can use AI to create engaging lessons and activities.
5 Reasons You Will Use NotebookLM
Google’s NotebookLM will transform your preparation for lessons. As a teacher, it is a must. Here are 5 reasons to dive in.
5 Google Releases To Be Excited About
At ISTE 2025 Google announced over 30 new features. Here is my top 5.
Google Forms Needs Gamification
Google Forms is awesome. But as a quiz tool, it falls flat. Use a tool with gamification.
Rows Are Too Tall – Spreadsheet Solution
When your content in a spreadsheet cell makes tall rows and it is difficult to read and navigate our sheet, make them shorter.
Free Budget Template
Are we really preparing students to manage money in real life? This post shows you how to teach students to build a budget template or take a free budget template and adapt it to work with Tiller.
A Tiny Classroom on Amazon for $10,000
Do some lesson plan ideas feel like a $10,000 tiny house on Amazon… that lack the actual cost of time and money?
Teacher Tech Should Transform Learning
Teacher Tech is more than just digital tools in the classroom. It’s a mindset shift that centers student learning, creativity, and critical thinking.
SECRET: Hidden Hyperlinking in Quizizz
Quizizz gets even better when you know this secret feature. Hyperlinking in Quizizz is possible… but you have to know the trick!
How Student Choice in Questioning Sparks Deeper Engagement
One of the best ways to get students more involved in their learning is to let them make choices. It’s simple. If students don’t care
HA! unmutED Podcast – Hedreich and Alice
Two educators. One mic. Lots of laughs—and even more real talk.
Join Hedreich Nichols and Alice Keeler on HA! unmutED, a new weekly podcast where we dive into equity, EdTech, and the messy, beautiful reality of teaching today. Live on Mondays. Unfiltered. Always student-centered.
Real-World Skills Matter and April is Financial Literacy Month
Understanding money goes beyond knowing how how to add coins. Lack of financial literacy has long term negative impacts. Help students by incorporating at least one FinLit concept this month.
How Long Did You Spend On a Task???
As teachers, it can be difficult to know how much time we spend on different tasks. Try using DelCal to document your time spent.
Help Students Find Their Voice in #BeAnAuthor
Every student has a story to tell, but not every student feels confident enough to share it. The #BeAnAuthor contest gives students an opportunity to
Why Students Hate Group Work (And How to Fix It)
Many students dislike group work due to uneven workload, social conflicts, and unclear roles. This article explores why group work often fails and how structured strategies, including tools like Grouper, can make it more effective and fair.
Helping Students Become Authors Is Easier Than You Think
March is Be An Author Month, and I’m thrilled to partner with Book Creator to inspire students everywhere to share their stories! This year’s theme,
The Overworked Teacher’s Guide to Staying Organized with Google Tasks
Google Tasks is an underutilized organization tool. It’s built right into your Google Docs, Gmail, and more! Here is your ultimate guide.
More Effective Literature Circles with Grouper
Learn how to use Grouper to create balanced, intentional literature circle groups. This guide covers research-backed strategies, step-by-step setup instructions, and best practices for grouping students based on reading level, discussion confidence, and book choice. Improve engagement, comprehension, and collaboration in your classroom with structured literature circles.
Teaching with Google Workspace Apps
Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Classroom
Innovation with Technology
Using tools such as Google Workspace Apps is not about being paperless. It is about innovating how students interact with: the content, each other, the instructor, feedback. Using Google Workspace Apps should make possible what is difficult or impossible.
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