Distance learning can make many of us experienced teachers feel like we are brand new teachers and leave many of us craving to 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...]
What We Have Learned: Digital Learning Tools
Let's talk about Digital Learning Tools for the classroom. 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 and dive into the best digital learning … [Read more...]
Boom Learning Cards: Digital Learning Tools
Do you know about Boom Learning Cards? My school just completed week three of digital learning. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I spend a good two weeks trying 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 for to you see … [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 racing. My heart is racing. I feel sick. I want to cry and cry hard. This is out of my control. Schools Will Remain Closed for the Remainder of the School Year "Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year." It has been a long time since I have felt this sense of … [Read more...]
Assess Students in Distance Learning with ESGI
I can't wait to dive into Assess Students in Distance Learning. 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 homes and you are at your home. Let me show you creative ways to assess students. Assess Students in Distance Learning with ESGI You … [Read more...]
Educational Games: Digital Learning Tools
Educational Games: Digital Learning Tools: As we discussed the recent changes to education and the huge jump toward digital learning, let's talk about digital learning tools for Educational Games and what online game formats can we use together. When we talk about fun Educational Games for kids, we mean an online gaming format that is educationally driven. For this topic, we are … [Read more...]
Communication Platforms: Digital Learning Tools
Education just took a huge turn towards digital learning. Although things can seem scary, the learning curve may require just a slight adjustment. Maybe you just need some inspiration for digital learning tools to try. Let's talk all about digital learning tools for Communication Platforms. What are Communication Platforms? When we say Communication Platform, we mean a platform for you as the … [Read more...]
How to Make At-Home Learning Kits
Are you interested in At-Home Learning Kits? So many teachers were interested in how I made these at-home learning kits for my students. Let me walk you through what I included, how I delivered them, and what I would do differently now. School Ended Too Fast Our school was canceled on a Thursday night around 6 pm. We had home learning kits ready to go home on Friday along with supply bins. … [Read more...]
Dear Little Learners, We Didn’t Want This Either
Dear Little Learners, we didn't want this either. This wasn't our plan. We want to be in the classroom with you, teaching you, leading you, and supporting you. But until that can happen again, we are here We supporting you digitally in every way we can. We Didn't Want This Either: I Thought I Had Time My little learners, when I saw you at school last, I knew I would have tomorrow. I had lesson … [Read more...]
Continuing Learning Activities
Here is an editable Continuing Learning Activities that you can use for virtual school. We are in uncharted territories in the state of Georgia. The school has been canceled for two weeks. We are moving towards a digital continuous learning activities model for these two weeks. Let me share with you how my grade level is handling this and provide you with an editable way to do this FREE continuing … [Read more...]