The Best Dystopian Novels for Middle School Book Clubs
Looking for engaging dystopian novels for your middle school readers? Here are some of the best, according to my 8th grade students.
Create a Breakout Room Note Taker in Google Slides (+ FREE TEMPLATES!)
Looking to facilitate student collaboration online? Grab these FREE Breakout Room Note Taker templates!
What’s the Point of a Bitmoji Classroom? All Your Questions, Answered.
Wondering what all the Bitmoji craze is about? How to share your virtual classroom with students? The answers to all your questions are here!
Why building SEL skills is more important than ever (and what you can do to help)
SEL refers to social and emotional learning, which provides a foundation of skills to help students understand themselves and others.
How to Personalize Your Web Browser with Google Chrome Themes
There are two main ways to customize your Google Chrome web browser: manual customization and pre-set themes.
Digital Refresh: Rainbow Watercolor Phone + Desktop Wallpaper 🌈
Refresh your phone, iPad or desktop with these rainbow watercolor backgrounds. // iPhone Wallpaper
Understanding File Attachments in Google Classroom
Here’s a breakdown of the 3 file sharing settings in Google Classroom: students can view file, students can edit file, and make a copy for each student.
5 Helpful Google Chrome Extensions for Online Distance Learning
For this post, I’m listing the top 5 Google Chrome extensions that can be especially helpful to teachers as we navigate this new world of distance learning.
How to Create a Virtual Bitmoji Classroom in Google Slides or PowerPoint
Learn how to make your own virtual Bitmoji classroom using Google Slides or PowerPoint with these step-by-step directions.
Using Digital Choice Boards + Interactive Slides for Distance Learning (+ FREE Google Drive Templates!)
I’m a big fan of using digital choice boards in my classroom. In light of recent school closures, I’m working on compiling some of my choice board templates into a Google Drive folder for others to use.
Hacking Google Forms Quizzes: 4 Grading Tricks You May Not Know
If you’ve ever given a survey or quiz in Google Forms, you know how helpful they can be. Below, I’ve compiled 4 of my favorite tips to help you use Google Forms in your classroom more efficiently.
Create Awesome Digital Blackout Poetry in Google Slides With These Quick Tips and Keyboard Shortcuts
Here are a few tips and keyboard shortcuts that will help you and your students create awesome digital blackout poetry in Google Slides.
The Secret to Digital File Organization is Easier Than You Think
By default, Chrome saves all downloaded files to a specific “Downloads” folder. This makes it easy to quickly save and access your files in the short term, but it can put a significant damper on your file organization in the long run.
Be Balanced, Joyful, Courageous: Celebrate 2020 with One-Word Wallpapers for Your Phone ✨
Here are the new “One Word” wallpapers for 2020.
Harness the Power of Podcasts in the Classroom with Listenwise
If you’ve been looking for a way to incorporate podcasts in your classroom but don’t quite know where to start, Listenwise is here to help.
It’s Time to Take Control of Your Google Chrome Bookmarks Bar
Introducing one of my favorite productivity helpers: the Google Chrome Bookmarks Bar.
Easy Classroom Library Checkout System: Google Forms & Google Sheets
Managing a classroom library seems to be a common pain point among English teachers. Google Forms and Google Sheets can help with that.
How To Organize Your Life with Google Keep: Pinned Checklists, Custom Image Headers & More
Google Keep is of G Suite’s best kept secrets. Think of it like a digital home for sticky notes, but with 10x more features and capabilities than traditional stickies.
How To Make the Most of Your Last 3 Minutes of Class
Have you ever dreaded the last 2-3 minutes of class? It’s a tough time slot to fill. Luckily, I keep a set of notecards in a bucket by my desk to help with that.
Tech Spotlight: Coding Adventures with the Sphero Bolt
Coding robots are an exciting and ever-expanding category of educational technology. If you’ve strolled through the halls of a tech conference recently, chances are you’ve seen them around