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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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
Using Google Classroom – Tip #4
Happy Saturday, all! I took a mental health day yesterday and it was fantastic! I think teachers are all too often shamed (directly or indirectly) for taking a day off - and that SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! Yes, yesterday was my high school Homecoming parade(this is my 15th year out of high school!) and Grandparent's Day at my daughters' school. Since my mom is still teaching (this is year 30 something!) ... Read More about Using Google Classroom – Tip #4
10 Days to Illuminate Learning
Hey, all! I hope your week is going great and you're digging deep to find the energy and motivation to be awesome for your students! I know I'm struggling this week - we're on a weird testing schedule where 3-4 classes each day are an hour and a half in length to accommodate state testing guidelines. We're used to 45-minute classes :) I don't know about you, but I'm upping my already impressive ... Read More about 10 Days to Illuminate Learning
Encourage Collaboration with This Padlet Format
Happy Monday! It's sunny and 70 degrees in my neck of the woods, which makes staying motivated in the classroom a challenge for my students AND their dear teacher :) Please tell me I'm not alone! This will be the first summer in about 5 years that I haven't taught a face-to-face summer school class, and I'm really looking forward to being able to sleep, drink coffee on my patio, and take afternoon ... Read More about Encourage Collaboration with This Padlet Format
