Happy Sunday, friends! I hope you've had an awesome weekend and that you're readying yourself to crush the week ahead! This week, the back-to-school craziness officially commences for our family, as both of my daughters' afterschool activities are in full swing. I told my husband this morning that I almost feel like I need to take a day off to plan, do homework, and run errands because I don't ... Read More about Easy Tricks and a Template for Sub-Plans
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Great Features of Google Forms #3
Happy Wednesday, all! I'm writing to you on my LAST DAY AS A 34-YEAR-OLD. Yup, that's right. Tomorrow I'm turning 35! I had a minor meltdown a few days ago and my husband reassured me that I'm doing good things in my life and have made positive contributions to the world in many ways - namely, giving birth to and raising our fabulous daughters. So, that made me feel great! The cup of coffee I ... Read More about Great Features of Google Forms #3
Nearpod Quick Launch + BOARD Time
Heyyyyyy, all! Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the back-to-school, let's start setting an alarm again and holding our bladder, whirlwind that is the season! Phew! My internal clock is starting to readjust and I'm falling asleep earlier than 11 PM, which is a good thing. However, that 5:00 alarm is getting snoozed until closer to 6:00 every day! Though everything is still nutty in the Petty household ... Read More about Nearpod Quick Launch + BOARD Time
Using Google Sites and Google Classroom in the classroom
Hey, all! Happy Sunday! I hope you're having an awesome weekend and, if you're like me and heading back to the classroom tomorrow, you're as ready as possible for who knows what this year will throw at us :) My county is currently ranking high on the COVID cases growth chart for the country - NOT a chart you want to see your county on - and we're going back face-to-face. ? Please send all the ... Read More about Using Google Sites and Google Classroom in the classroom
Creating a Class App with Google Slides
Happy Monday, all! I've been back in my classroom (for meetings and work time) since Friday, and I'm slowly growing accustomed to missing the afternoon naps that I have loved soooooo much during our summer vacation. Coffee to the rescue! In an effort to organize important information and make it more accessible for my students and their families, I decided to create a classroom app to share this ... Read More about Creating a Class App with Google Slides