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 … [Read more...] about Grade Transferer: The Time-Saving Tool for Teachers
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 … [Read more...] about Self-Grading and Editable AP U.S. Government Exams
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, … [Read more...] about Teaching the Electoral College
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 … [Read more...] about Tips & Tricks for Distance Learning!
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 … [Read more...] about Teaching Social Justice Through Harry Potter
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 … [Read more...] about The Power of One: Teaching Social Justice in Upper Elementary School