My students returned to school and they had one thing in mind... interacting with their peers! Although I wish this was possible as it was when they left school in March, it is not. We were able to start our face to face school year with some play. You can read all about our no contact center here. My students LOVE the ability to play, even if they can't play with each other. I don't keep them … [Read more...]

Preparing for face to face learning was a little different this year. If this is a challenge you are facing, I am hoping I can help you out as well with these tips and tricks. Afterall, this year is anything BUT normal. We Learned the News We got the word that our school system was going to move towards a face to face option for learners. They gave us about a week to prepare for this while … [Read more...]

Let me show you an easy & fun virtual countdown to class timer. Since my virtual classroom is using Google Meet as our video conferencing tool, I am using AND LOVING this simple tool regularly. Why Do I Need a Class Timer? First, I love the idea of building up excitement leading up to our digital learning. Having a virtual timer is a great way to do this. Not only is it easy, it is so … [Read more...]

Let's chat all about how you start preparing to go virtual to plan for success. Many of us feel lost and without clear directions, which is causing stress. Many of us WANT to start planning and prepping but don't know where to start. Back up to Spring First, let me start by telling you that in the Spring, I taught LIVE daily for 45 school days. I taught new materials across many subjects to … [Read more...]

You must see this amazing Seesaw idea. Not only is it smart, but this makes it so easy for the students and parents to know exactly what to do every day. I can't wait to share with you the idea and HOW to make it work with little learners. How We Are Starting the Year My school is starting the year with virtual teaching next week. I am not sure how long we will be going virtual. The plan … [Read more...]