It has been a strange end to the school year of 2019-20, hasn’t it? In “normal” years, we spend the last week to ten days of school doing various activities that help to celebrate the end of our year together. This is not a “normal” year. So today I’m sharing some fun end of year… Read More
With social distancing rules in place and so many end of school year events being canceled, teachers (and parents) are scrambling for fun learning activities. One of the best learning activities is to take a virtual field trip! I’ve been collecting a list for some time so this post is just one gigantic list. I’ve… Read More
There are so many things we cannot control right now. With distance learning underway and no end in sight, teachers are concerned about how we can best meet our students’ needs. I find it helps to consider what I CAN control instead of getting overwhelmed with what I cannot control. Here is what we CAN… Read More
Updated on 7-16-23 with more favorites! One of the best first weeks of school activities is to read aloud to your students. The first week, especially, is unpredictable in terms of planning and knowing how long everything will take when your students are new to your classroom. Having plenty of picture books ready to go… Read More
While working and planning for students’ continued learning, many teachers are also wondering how to continue building class community and how to look out for students’ mental health. So here are 12 tips. 1 – Consider hosting virtual playdates or hangouts on Google Meet or Zoom. You might set an “agenda” for the playdate with… Read More
**Updated 5-1-20** Have you been using Zoom or Google Meet with your students? Are you running out of ideas for what the heck to do during these meetings?! So am I. I sat down and made a big list today and I want to share it with you. I would also love for you to… Read More