I am thankful my husband and I just got our covid shot as I am planning my bureaucracy project. We feel thankful since we have been both in person since September with numerous covid exposures. 😷 When the sickness is over.... My son's Ben (4) and Finn (2) have extensive "when the sickness is over" lists for what they want to do when life gets back to normal such as going to eat a the diner, ice skating, going to music class in-person, and visiting grandparents. My ... Read More
Social Studies Documentaries
Happy March🍀 The countdown until spring and summer is on! March Madness clearly means different things to different people. For some, it’s a very exciting time of year full of buzzer-beaters and celebrations. For teachers? Well, let’s just say there’s plenty happening that’s driving us mad 😤 Here are some key social studies documentaries in the classroom to help us pass the March madness and distance learning. How I use social studies documentaries? I use these ... Read More
Increase Engagement during Distance Learning
We are all trying our best to increase engagement via distance learning. I recently went to a conference on Teaching Distance Learning and listened to an amazing presenter Emma Pass. Emma shared some engaging strategies that I literally used the next day in my classroom and some I modified and made my own. Strategy 1: Set Clear Rules and Maintain them Your students need to have a clear understanding of your expectations during remote lessons to increase engagement. ... Read More
The longest day of my teaching career!
I don't know about you but Thursday 1/7/21 was the longest teaching day of my teaching career! I was running on adrenaline, lack of sleep, and I modified that lesson more times than I'd like to admit! I changed my lesson from impeachment to a lesson to help my students process the events happening in the capital at 11 PM at night, which is not like me. On Wednesday 1/6/21, I was glued to the news like the majority of this country. I thought to myself this is how my ... Read More
Boom Learning for Social Studies
Every teacher wants students to enjoy their time in the classroom. School becomes a home away from home with students spending so much time there. It is important to make the most out of every minute to ensure students are engaged, excited, and eager to learn. Boom Learning Task Cards for Social Studies is a surefire way to build these three aspects in your classroom and perfect for distance learning! What are Boom Task Cards? Task cards have been popular for ... Read More
How the Pandemic changed my teaching?
It’s hard to believe that we’re wrapping up 2020. As much as I would love to bash 2020, I have a lot to be thankful for and I am a glass-half-full person! Due to the pandemic, I am so thankful for all the family time we got. We ate every meal together, had more zooms than "normal" in-person gatherings, played outside almost every day, and reconnected as a family. Even though teaching online was hard, I learned some amazing tricks that I'm going to take with me for the rest of ... Read More
