Are you interested in using digital resources from Teachers Pay Teachers but not sure how to personalize the resources to work for your classroom? Here are some tips for making the resources you buy work for you. Important: This is about how to make a resource you bought work for you in your classroom. This […]
Introduction to Google Classroom
Wondering what Google Classroom is like? Just getting started? This visual tour will walk you through setting up your first class. Who can use Google Classroom? Originally, a school district would need to give teachers access to Google Classroom. Google opened up Google Classroom to everyone recently. Now homeschool teachers and teachers at private schools […]
English Language Learners & Struggling Writers
Do you work with English Language Learners? Do you have students struggling with writing? These tips will help all your students especially those learning to speak and write in English as a second language (or third, or fourth…). Teaching English Language Learners In 2002, I moved to a school with more than 80% English Language […]
5 Ways to Compare Fractions
Do your students really understand fractions? Having a solid understanding of what a fraction really means begins with being able to compare fractions. Check out these five effective strategies. Compare Fractions Using Models If you were really hungry, would you rather have half a graham cracker or one fourth of a graham cracker? Introduce fractions with […]
Transfer Excel Files to Google Sheets
As Google Apps / G Suite becomes part of your everyday life, have you wondered about your Excel files? Don’t worry, you can easily keep and edit your files in Google Sheets. The process is quick and painless. I, honestly, have never been a huge Excel user. However, a lot of data I get as […]