The holy grail of lesson planning tools-how to make lesson planning easier

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Did you just search “how to make lesson planning easier” into the search bar? Does the thought of lesson planning send an uneasy feeling through your body? You know, the kind of feeling you only get when you have to transfer someone money, but avoid it because you don’t want to see your balance?  I … Read more

7 things I wish I knew before using google classroom

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Google Classroom and the other apps that are found on Gsuite are wonderful tools for the classroom.  However….. They are also stress-inducing, hair-pulling-ly annoying at the beginning! I have been using Google Classroom and the other Google Apps for about 2 years now. Throughout this time, I have made mistakes, squeezed some stress balls, and … Read more

How to Improve Students’ Paragraph Writing With Just One Paragraph a Week

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Are you struggling to teach paragraph writing?Are your students grappling with the concept of organizing their ideas into paragraphs?  Paragraph writing can be a difficult concept for students to grasp, especially for young writers.  Paragraph writing is something that needs to be practiced continuously over time. It is not a skill that can or should … Read more

Jigsaw Activities-What They Are And How To Use This Amazing Tool In Your Classroom!

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Have you ever heard of Jigsaw activities for the classroom?  Jigsaw activities are a great way to get students working together to learn something new and teach their peers.  “People learn the most by teaching others” -Peter F Drucker Be sure to check out my Jigsaw activity Bundle by clicking here! What are Jigsaw Activities? … Read more

Too many responsibilities as a teacher? Try this one app using these 5 easy strategies

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Do you have too many responsibilities as a teacher?  You just want more time to do what you came in this profession to do, which is teach and  create engaging lessons for students.  Instead, your job has you filing paperwork, sending emails, attending meetings, filling in lengthy lesson plans that take away the magic that … Read more