As I was reading Free Tech 4 Teachers, written by the wonderful Richard Byrne, I learned about new features that have FINALLY been added to Google Classroom!Has Google finally added all of the features I and so many other teachers desperately want? Sadly, no.However, some really great changes have finally been made!Teachers can finally choose if their students names will be displayed "First Name, ... Read More about Google Classroom: Exciting Updates!
Analyzing Primary Sources Using Google Chat, Google Docs, and Google Classroom
Do your students LOVE reading primary sources? Do they get so excited that they just can't concentrate on anything else? Do they love reading and analyzing the English language of yesteryear?I didn't think so.Like many of you reading, I believe that students should be able to analyze primary sources in high school. They just should. With the emphasis on Common Core standards, teachers are likely ... Read More about Analyzing Primary Sources Using Google Chat, Google Docs, and Google Classroom
Intentional Instruction…A Pillar of the Flipped Classroom
Have you ever had a class period like this?Teacher: Today, our objective is to analyze the Articles of Confederation, noting strengths and weaknesses of the form of government. The Articles of Confederation w---Student 1: Can you spell that?Student 2: Can you repeat what you just said?Teacher (frustrated already): Yes, A-R-T-I-C-L-E-S of C-O-N-F-E-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. Our goal is to find strengths and ... Read More about Intentional Instruction…A Pillar of the Flipped Classroom
Great Tool for your Flipped Classroom
I've talked before about the amazing potential and uses of EDpuzzle in the flipped classroom...utilize instructional videos from a wealth of Internet resources and upload teacher created flipped videoscrop videosadd voice instructions to videosembed questions in the videoshare video lesson with students via link or email embed video into blog or class websiteToday, I was finally able to use ... Read More about Great Tool for your Flipped Classroom
Flipping my High School Social Studies Classroom…Updated!
Do you ever feel inundated by the paper flow in education? I certainly do.Even though I use Google Classroom to distribute, collect, grade, and return assignments to my students, I still feel like I'm constantly reading notes or accountability activities to make sure that my students have actually done what I've asked them to do!! I asked myself earlier this week whether or not I'm grading their ... Read More about Flipping my High School Social Studies Classroom…Updated!