Standardized testing can be just as overwhelming for the students as it can be for the teachers. As a 3rd grade teacher, this year will be my students’ first experience with standardized testing. I find that it’s a balance with making sure that they’re prepared for the assessment, while not making them feel anxious. In… Continue reading Using Google Forms for Standardized Testing Preparation
Word Clouds are an easy and vibrant way to spruce up your next bulletin board! Word Clouds are an internet based activity where you insert specific words into the program. Then, you can change the font, size, color, and layout of how the words look. Some sites like http://www.taxedo.com has the option to put… Continue reading Word Clouds Make Eye-Catching Bulletin Boards
Implementing and teaching 21st Century Skills into the classroom has been a hot topic in the educational profession for quite some time. According to Common Core State Standards, students as young as pre-school age are now required to indicate their knowledge of technology standards. In a day in age where technology standards are just as… Continue reading Integrating 21st Century Skills
Do you remember the last time you learned a lesson from your students? Last year I asked my students to write a petition about a change they want to see in the world. A group of my students gathered to write a petition of how we need to use less paper. They were so committed to… Continue reading Graphic Organizers on Google Slides
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