Briefly Grade Transferer is a chrome extension that lives in the browser and allows teachers to seamlessly transfer data between a variety of educational platforms and their gradebook(s). The Problem It Solves With an increase in remote instruction, teachers are using a huge variety of online resources and tools, including Google Classroom, Google Meets, Zoom, online gradebooks, educational apps, and other technologies. Unfortunately, these tools don’t always ... Read More
Self-Grading and Editable AP U.S. Government Exams
I have been trying to wrap my head around how to give tests with some students all virtual and some students in person. Socrative is my solution! What is Socrative program? Socrative is a determinative assessment tool that helps teachers and learners to evaluate understanding and progress in real-time in class through the use of games, queries, and reflection inquiries. How does it work? Socrative is accessed via website or app, with separate apps for ... Read More
Teaching the Electoral College
Regardless of the age of your students, teaching about the election is always an important topic. For younger students, they may host their own election nominating a class president while learning in an age-appropriate way who is running to be the next United States President. As students get older, many become more interested in learning who the candidates are and how an election is run. One vital topic to include during a presidential unit involves the electoral ... Read More
Tips & Tricks for Distance Learning!
The best tip/trick I know is to choose 2 or 3 new things (nothing more) and learn those. Don't try to do everything all at one time. Also: It's not impossible, it's just new. Be mindful of not overwhelming students with technology tools!Set your class rules (just like you would do in person)- on time, mute yourself, how to ask a question, etc. Digital citizenship lessons should be embedded into all students' learning experiences.Create one zoom link for each subject with a ... Read More
Teaching Social Justice Through Harry Potter
When teachers are developing a lesson, there is always a focus on ways to make the content engaging for students. When students enjoy the content and can relate to it, they are excited to be learning and naturally begin to remember the content. By doing this, students are not having to memorize information! A great way to teach social justice is through a favorite of students among all-ages- Harry Potter! From the book series to the movies, students quickly became ... Read More
The Power of One: Teaching Social Justice in Upper Elementary School
A common goal of teachers is to develop lessons that students not only enjoy but remember in future years. A lesson that students remember throughout school, tell their family about, quote in a graduation speech, and impacts them beyond high school. These lessons begin as soon as students enter elementary school. A unit that teachers can create life-changing lessons in involves teaching students what social justice is. Whether you have directly seen a focus on social ... Read More
