Wow! It's been a while since my last post! I'm sure many if not all teachers can understand my crazy hectic week. I'm torn between beginning of the school year excitement and loss of summer devastation! Will I EVER accomplish what I set out to do during my summer vacation? Ok, enough venting :) How do you get excited for the new school year? Is it the opening snap of that new pack of post-it ... Read More about 3 Bulletin Boards in my Classroom
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Collaborative “Corkboard” for the Classroom!
Looking for another collaborative tool to use in your classroom? Check out Listhings!Listhings is very similar to Padlet, in that users can post sticky notes and pictures to a wall, and collaborate with virtually anyone via email!Here are some examples of using interactive "corkboards" in your classroom:Students can...post what they feel needs to be reviewed for a testpost thoughts on a reading ... Read More about Collaborative “Corkboard” for the Classroom!
Try This Interactive Whiteboard Tool…It’s Free!
I LOVE using interactive whiteboards with my students! These tools are great for increasing collaboration and student engagement!Students can work together without being in the same classroom...these tools can help students who miss school for sports, activities, or just for being sick.Tools like Scrumblr can be used collaboratively in so many ways...as bellringersfor brainstormingfor posting ... Read More about Try This Interactive Whiteboard Tool…It’s Free!
Google Moderator: Great Discussion Board Tool
You know I LOVE Edmodo. However, there are actually a few aspects I don't really like. For example, when my students are taking part in a "discussion board," I want them to respond directly to another students' post. On Edmodo, students can't do this. They can, however, respond to another student within the discussion thread, but must begin their point with "I agree with Student A," or "Student A ... Read More about Google Moderator: Great Discussion Board Tool
6 Fun and Effective Review Activities
Happy May, all! My students and I have less than TEN DAYS left in our school year. It seems like this school year has gone by SO quickly, but at the same time, I am SO ready for summer break! We only had four snow days this year (we don't have to make these up in my district!) so our second semester seemed a bit longer than most years - I was at a conference for two of those days, so I'm saying I ... Read More about 6 Fun and Effective Review Activities
