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Explore six easy ways to use ChatGPT in the classroom, transforming traditional teaching methods into dynamic, engaging learning opportunities! From sparking meaningful class discussions to generating interactive vocabulary lessons, ChatGPT offers a fun approach that can save you time and add to student learning.

I may be late to the party, but I just discovered a FREE Chrome extension that can make my teaching, planning, and grading a whole lot easier! You have got to check out Brisk Teaching! I promise it will blow your mind.

Differentiation in the classroom is one of the best ways to meet students where they are, and move them forward. But how do you find which students need re-teaching, or just a bit of extra practice, or are ready for something more? Daily monitoring of student progress is so important – but it does not have […]

With one simple Chrome Extension, you can easily turn any website into an interactive virtual lesson- in minutes! Highlight text, insert questions, initiate whole class discussion, include videos and even embed Google Forms! It is like a miracle, and I am hooked.

Teacher communication with parents and students is always important. Somehow, though, I imagine that this coming year communication will be even more essential. There will likely be (many) days that I do not see my students in person. Parents will need to be in close connection with the workings of the classroom and the school. I need a communication tool that can do…a lot.

Need a break from Google Classroom? Google Slides makes it simple to create, and easy to share a personal virtual ‘classroom’ with my students.

Many teachers in the country are in the same boat right now. We are all searching for ways to engage and motivate our students from afar. That is why I love this particular assignment idea so much – it does all these things and is adaptable to just about any subject.
Challenge your students to make what they are learning into an animated gif using Google Slides!

If you are like me, you have spent hours trying out one interactive biology website after another, only to get frustrated and overwhelmed. Many of them are overly complicated, or require so many instructions that the message of the activity is lost to your students.
Compiled here are six of the best interactive biology websites. These online activities are well designed and easy for students to understand! Post includes tips for how to use the activities with your students.

You and I are probably in the same boat – trying to figure out how to take months of instruction and make it available to your students for Remote Learning. There are many ways to do this, the learning curves of some ways are steeper than others! That is why I love Padlet. Learn how to use Padlet to teach a digital lesson with student interaction and feedback. Remote learning made simple and effective.

Using an escape room in the classroom is a super fun way to engage your students in any topic. But you do not need to spend countless hours making one!

Make digital lessons with Google Forms! Perfect for distance learning, a substitute day, or to differentiate for your students!

We all want to save time grading.  But is it possible to give assignments that not only help your students learn more, but reduce the time it takes to grade them? Yes it is! I often feel overwhelmed by piles of student work. While I use Google Forms for quick and frequent formative assessment, multiple […]

Cellphones in the classroom –  a blessing and a curse in one tiny, expensive package! Leveraged for good, cellphones in the classroom can open up a world of technology based learning for students. But how can teachers utilize their amazing benefits, without the constant battle against distraction?

Do you want to use more technology in the classroom, but you are not sure where to start? Try out these three tech tools that are so simple and easy to learn, you can start using them in your classroom tomorrow!

Teachers everywhere are using Google Forms in the classroom for making self-graded assessments. But Google Forms can be used for so much more! Which do you want to try? Scroll down and find links to detailed articles for how to accomplish each new way in your own classroom.

Digital portfolios are a great way to showcase student work and progress throughout the year. You or your students can easily create digital portfolios  using Google Forms. For the teacher, this is an excellent way to track growth and keep a collection of assignments as data.

Regular student self reflection is a powerful tool for motivating learners to reach their full potential. It also fosters a growth mindset, encouraging students to embrace challenges and learn from their experiences. By utilizing Google Forms, you can streamline the self reflection process, providing both you and your students with quick access to valuable data.

My teaching life changed after learning this super simple way to collect digital work from students. Organized and all in one place, so easy to access and grade! My students used to send me an email with links to their digital work, but that meant me constantly searching though my inbox to find missing assignments! […]

Blended Learning is the answer to so many common challenges and frustrations for teachers. Blended Learning will transform the way you teach, and the way your students learn.  It will… Increase student engagement Help you differentiate like never before Give you more class time Allow ‘you’ to be with every student at one time – they […]