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Using Google Forms to Track Behaviors in the Classroom

In my post, "How to Use Google Forms in the Classroom", I wrote about using Google Forms as a means to track behavior in the classroom. Many people were asking to hear more about how I do this so I created a video to demonstrate. What I have essentially done is take an ABC Chart that I would have previously used on paper and I turned it into a digital format using Google Forms. The benefits of this are that it is much quicker to use, it saves paper and best of all it summarizes the data into ... Read the Post

Digital Poem of the Week

Using a digital poem of the week is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom and save paper at the same time! Poetry is a fabulous tool for helping students to develop fluency and comprehension skills while reading. Using a digital Poem of the Week format helps them to become familiar with a piece of text through repeated reading and follow up activities. I had originally created a printable version of my weekly poem activities but have since adapted it to a digital poem of the ... Read the Post

A Beginner’s Guide to Google Classroom

So you're just starting out with Google Classroom and you have no idea where to begin? I've got you covered. It's much easier to show you in a video. So I recorded a step-by-step tutorial that begins with creating your Google Classroom and takes you through all of the main features. New technology can be intimidating for some people but I promise you that Google Classroom is a very intuitive platform. Don't be afraid to play around with it. You can watch the video and pause it as you go ... Read the Post

Digital Resources to use With G-Suite and Google Classroom

As many teachers begin their journeys using digital tools like Google Classroom and the rest of the G-Suite tools, it's great to have a few "go to" resources to help you get started. I have been creating digital resources for use with G-Suite for a few years now and have developed resources across several grades and subject/content areas. Below I have a brief description of the most popular of these resources along with direct links to each one. These resources can be used on a Chromebook, ... Read the Post

Distance Learning Resources for Teachers and Parents

We are living through an unprecedented time right now as we all scramble to figure out our new normal (at least the new normal for now). Distance Learning or Learn at home initiatives are popping up all over the place. I'm compiling a list here of various distance learning resources that teachers or parents can use while we muddle our way through distance learning and homeschooling. Many of the distance learning resources are ones that I use even when not living through a pandemic so you might ... Read the Post

Using Google Forms to Track Behaviors in the Classroom

Digital Poem of the Week

A Beginner’s Guide to Google Classroom

Digital Resources to use With G-Suite and Google Classroom

Distance Learning Resources for Teachers and Parents

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