Google Classroom is such a great learning platform. If your school district subscribes to G Suite for Education, Google Classroom is available for you to use with just a few clicks. While it takes some practice and getting used to for the youngest students, any age and grade can use it! I’ve used it with students as young as second grade, and I know younger students can use it with some initial guided practice. This
I love using Google Forms in my classroom! From surveys of students, to academic practice and assessments, Forms are easy to use and share with students. With an increase in online learning, or e-learning, Forms are an ever-popular option for teachers. They have a variety of question types, can provide feedback to students, can be embedded in existing website, or sent and shared with students using Classroom. The ease and versatility of Google Forms make
Over the last few years I’ve slowly been incorporating more and more of my classroom management into digital tools. Since I’ve been teaching for so long, I didn’t start out teaching this way, and I haven’t always had the technology I have available now. Changing my systems into digital resources has saved me so much time over the years. I’m no longer spending my mornings setting up my schedule on the board and rotating my
There are so many times that you need to choose a random student name in the classroom. It might be for a student to take something down to the office. It might be for a student to answer a question. It might be a student’s name for being the first to line up, or to choose books from the classroom library. Whatever the reason, having a random name generator available is an easy way to
I have been using Class Dojo for six years now in my first through third grade classes. I’ve used it in a variety of ways, and have changed the way I use the points as rewards to best meet my students’ needs. I love that I’m able to build student behavior plans right within Class Dojo and can individualize plans for students all within the same system. It has saved me so much time and
I’ve spent the last 15 years teaching in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, and working beside elementary classrooms as an instructional coach and resource support. I’m passionate about math, literacy, and finding ways to make teachers’ days easier. I share from my experiences both in and out of the elementary classroom. Read more About Me.
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