Figuring out how to teach virtually from home can be overwhelming. Maybe you spent a lot of time and energy at the beginning of the school year to set up your classroom and you just don’t have it in you to try to plan out… Keep Reading…
Building a Virtual Classroom Community
Building a virtual classroom community is hard when you are meeting online. How do you build that close relationship when you don’t see the students in person? I’m six weeks into teaching online and sharing the tips I’ve found that have helped with my own… Keep Reading…
25 Ways to Build an Online Classroom Community
Hosting online meetings might not be your ideal way to teach but it provides you with some unique opportunities to further build your classroom community. Here I’ve put together 25 ways you can kick off your virtual learning.1. Scavenger HuntsShare your screen with your class… Keep Reading…
Best Free Reading Websites to Share with Parents
Looking for some great resources to send to parents for reading at home? Here are my top 6 favorite reading websites and why I love them.1. Storyline Online https://www.storylineonline.netWhat is itA huge collection of story books read by some of our favorite actors. Best of all,… Keep Reading…
30 Best End of Year Songs for Classroom Slideshows
Looking to put together a slideshow to commemorate the school year? I’ve put together a list of the best end of the year songs guaranteed to help make those wonderful memories last. Once you’ve picked your favorites I recommend purchasing on iTunes for use in… Keep Reading…
Best Free Math Websites to Share with Parents
One of the biggest issues (and complaints) I see on social media is that parents are struggling with homework. The biggest struggle? Math and the Common Core. Since the Common Core standards were developed in 2009, most of our classroom parents have not been… Keep Reading…