After completing Module 18 in SIOP, I’ve been thinking a lot about student engagement. Obviously, we all do our very best to engage students, but sometimes it is very difficult… Continue reading "Keep Early Finishers Engaged with Anchor Activities"
No two students enter our classroom with the same life experiences. This is especially true when you have English language learners as members of your classroom community. To help counter… Continue reading "Building Background with Seesaw"
When looking for a new program to use with students, my first question is always “Can they log in with google?” instantly followed by “Can I just give kids a… Continue reading "What’s all this talk about Clever?"
Gmail template is a great tool to send emails you continually type up faster and more efficient. Below is a quick video on how to set up templates and utilize… Continue reading "Gmail Templates"
Apple Classroom is a tool that every teacher can find useful. Need to quickly navigate all students to one location on Safari or navigate to an app? Want to project… Continue reading "Apple Classroom: A Teacher Super Power!"
Use labels to organize your emails so your inbox is fully clean! This is a useful tool in gmail that allows you to keep the important emails hidden instead of… Continue reading "Why Labels Are Your Best Friend in Gmail"
All accommodations are focused on one thing: how do we make the content accessible to the student? Several years ago, I was challenged to think about an educational Hippocratic Oath.… Continue reading "Low Barrier, High Impact Accommodations"
Creating and using common behavioral and academic language across grade levels within our schools increases success and accessibility through repetition and consistency. SIOP has taught us that visual cues provide needed support… Continue reading "Using Common Icons in Seesaw"
I’m an advocate for teaching children coding. From our 5 year olds sitting anxiously on carpet squares, to our 18 year olds just itching for graduation day, I believe all… Continue reading "Teaching Young Learners Coding through Unplugged Activities"
At Elkhart, putting students first is at the heart of everything we do. One way to ensure all students learn is to be very intentional that every student can access… Continue reading "Starting the Year Strong with Accessible Learning"
Welcome back to school! We’re excited to be back and learn with everyone this year. If you’re wondering who to contact for ideas, tips, or tricks in instruction this year,… Continue reading "2021-2022 Technology Ambassadors"
I don’t necessarily love everything about teaching math. But I DO love number talks. What are number talks? Number talks were created to help teachers engage with students in mental… Continue reading "Flipgrid Fever with Digital Number Talks"