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Voice Amplifier for the Classroom

I have been looking for a voice amplifier for the classroom for a few years now. Now that I have to wear a mask to teach I decided to just bite the bullet and make a purchase. I read a bunch of reviews and there were several companies selling what seems to be the exact same voice amplifier. After I added it to my cart I went camping for 2 days and then when I got home I was notified that the price jumped. Sure enough, just about every voice amplifier has gone up in price. My guess is a lot of ... Read the Post

Digital Back to School Activities

Digital back to school activities may be a necessity for those who are doing distance learning or a hybrid model. My school will be going back with a hybrid model which is why I created these fun digital back to school activities. Digital Back to School Activities for Upper and Middle Grades: It can be tricky to build community in the classroom when in distance learning. Distance learning will never be the same as in class learning. Using digital back to school activities, you can still ... Read the Post

How to Start Teaching Social Emotional Learning in Math

We often hear about social emotional learning of students and that we need to incorporate it into our teaching. I am just beginning this journey of learning how to start teaching social emotional learning in math. To begin with, I think it is important to do a math attitudes and interest survey to see what the overall feelings are in my class. Before we get to that, let's go over what social emotional learning is. What is Social Emotional Learning: According to Casel.org, social ... Read the Post

Coding in the Classroom

I was once asked by a fellow teacher, "Why do you teach coding to your students? It's not in the curriculum". She felt that it was a waste of my time to teach coding in the classroom. I beg to differ (as do a myriad of other educators as well as those in the business sector and now it has been added to my local curriculum expectations. Read on to learn about why coding is important for students and where to find the best FREE coding resources for your classroom. ... Read the Post

Virtual End of the Year Activities for a Digital Classroom

The last week of school is always such a fun and memorable time for kids. This year looks a little different with the last week of school in distance learning. So many students around the world are still taking part in distance learning so they are missing out on the Field Days, class parties, and more. You can still make the end of the year special for your students even while incorporating distance learning end of the year activities. I started compiling a list of things I want to do with ... Read the Post

Mystery Guest for Google Meet

I've been scouring "the net" trying to find fun and engaging ideas for my Google Meets during this distance learning. I found some great ideas like scavenger hunts and bingo games. Then I came up with the idea to have a mystery guest for Google Meet. While I was searching I got a message from the teacher whose class I took over mid year. She asked if she could join our Google Meet one day to do a read aloud and I, of course, said yes! Then I thought, wouldn't it be fun to make it a surprise? ... Read the Post

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