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 Are Going Face to Face We got the word that our school system was going to move towards a face to face learning option. They gave us about a week to prepare for this … [Read more...]
Preparing To Go Virtual: Student Tool Kits
Virtual learning is coming for my school for at least a few weeks. But let's face it, it will most likely be on the table all year. Let me walk you through students tool kits I am creating for students. You can see how I am collecting materials, putting the kits together, and making hands on learning a MUST for my learners. In one day, I worked on setting up my room with technology by creating … [Read more...]
Preparing To Go Virtual
I am now preparing for virtual teaching with my classroom. Word came down that my school is officially go virtual for at least a few weeks. After Labor Day, we may go back to traditional learning with Covid-19 safety measures in place or with a hybrid model for learning. For right now, all our students will receive virtual teaching for a few weeks but also have the option to extend this … [Read more...]
Digital Learning Kindergarten Boot Camp
Each summer we offer a Kindergarten Boot Camp to all those interested in learning more about Kindergarten and hearing about Kindergarten from a current Kindergarten teacher. You guys asked me to put together a new type of boot camp, but this one dedicated to Digital Learning. Sign Up Here for More Info You can register for this experience by going HERE. We have TWO options! $20 and … [Read more...]
How to Use Digital Learning Files
You guys have been asking and asking me for Digital Learning Files. Good news. I FINALLY have found the time to get the rolling out and providing you all some how to use digital learning files help. My Big Plan About 10 months ago, I formulated a plan that would have blow everyone who attended I Teach K this summer away using the book, The Very Impatient Caterpillar. I grabbed this book for … [Read more...]
Interactive Classrooms with Bitmojis
Have you seen these unbelievable interactive classrooms with Bitmojis? They are a fun, interactive, and highly engaging way to appeal to students digitally. Let me show you a few FUN interactive classroom ideas. Example of an Interactive Classroom Check out my initial, simple interactive classroom. I made this to aid my families in logging into the correct digital learning site with the … [Read more...]
Reward & Motivate Learners in Digital Learning
Managing a classroom in a classroom is one skill set, but what about managing a digital classroom? Lets talk about some fun and unique ways to reward and motive learners in a digital learning environment. Before Digital Learning My classroom uses the free site Class Dojo to manage communication, portfolios, and to reward students for the good choices they make. You can see how we do this … [Read more...]
Distance Learning: Easy Tips to Make it Work
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 time. … [Read more...]
What We Have Learned: Digital Learning Tools
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...]
Boom Learning Cards: Digital Learning Tools
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...]
School Will Remain Closed for the Remainder of the School Year
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...]
Assess Students in Distance Learning with ESGI
I figured out something so cool and so amazing, I am literally using this tool multiple times a day to assess students from a distance. That is right, we can assess students when they are at their home and you are at your home. Let me show you how. You will need an ESGI account, which you can get a free trial of with the info below, and your students will need a device with a camera and audio … [Read more...]