Distance learning can make many of us experienced teachers feel like we are brand new teachers and leave many of us craving help! As a current classroom teacher, I want to share some of our distance learning tips to make it work better. Tip 1: Turn Your Home into a Classroom See if you can take an area of your home into your classroom. My students specifically ASKED me for calendar … [Read more...]

My school is entering our fourth week of digital learning. Since this is the way we will navigate learning until the end of the school year, it is critical that we take a look at what works and what has not worked. Why? We want to share what we have learned while conquering digital learning. Get Everyone on the same page... Literally First, we have to get all our learners and their families … [Read more...]

My school just completed week three of digital learning. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I spend a good two weeks try to get everything rolling and setting my students up for success. I have discovered a huge time saver, headache reliever, and engagement enhancer in the classroom which you will want to know all about! Just wait to you see all the platforms these cards can work … [Read more...]

Today we got the official word; schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. My mind is raising. My heart is racing. I feel sick. I want to cry and cry hard. This is out of my control. My Initial Thoughts "Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year." It has been a long time since I have felt this sense of loss. I don't know how else to describe the … [Read more...]