Towards the end of last school year, my students and I were all suffering from end-of-the-year-itis. We had 10 snow days (nothing like 20 from the year before!) and we knew we would be making up those days AFTER Memorial Day. We fell into the "4th Quarter Funk." Motivation on both "sides of the desk" was at an all time low. I had to try something to encourage at least a little drive and ... Read More about Gamification in American Government
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Create Classroom Decorations with Canva
Well folks, the summer sun is setting quickly and the school year is rapidly approaching. If you're like me, you most likely did not accomplish everything you set out to do during the summer...I never seem to finish my list! If updating your classroom decorations with posters/printables customized for your students is on your list, then head over to Canva! I've talked about this amazing ... Read More about Create Classroom Decorations with Canva
How to Teach Vocabulary with Flashcard Monkey
Are your students excited to learn new vocabulary? Do they relish in the fact that many words with which they are unfamiliar will most likely make their way onto important tests, like the ACT and SAT? Many students, at least in my teaching experience, are less than excited to learn new words. If students encounter a word in their text they don't understand, their first response is to ask the ... Read More about How to Teach Vocabulary with Flashcard Monkey
Padlet Review Activity
It's that time of year, folks. Testing season is upon us. This means the school year is drawing to a close, and summer is in the not-so-distant future! Keep thinking happy thoughts! Standardized testing, and the review that accompanies it, is my least favorite time of the year. I'm sure I'm not alone in this feeling. However, since I began employing the flipped classroom strategy this ... Read More about Padlet Review Activity
How to Create Review Games with Quizizz
Today, I stumbled upon an awesome new tool on Schoology's public resource page...Quizizz! Quizizz, a gamified student response system, is fun to say and even more fun to play! Teachers simply access the Quizizz website, make a FREE account, and create their review game. Quizizz provides the teacher with a split screen during the creation process, which I find extremely helpful. I'm able ... Read More about How to Create Review Games with Quizizz
