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Going back to school face-to-face: 10 tips

Matt Miller — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:37:26 +0000

After enduring remote learning, teachers and students are heading back to the classroom. Here are some things to keep in mind. After more than a year of remote instruction, some schools are going back to school face to face for the first time.For others, they've been face to face for a while, but the remote […]

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5 teaching practices to keep from remote learning

DitchThatTxtbk — Thu, 06 May 2021 14:31:31 +0000

The pandemic changed the way we teach and in some ways for the better! Here are 5 parts of remote teaching we'll keep.The pandemic changed a lot about education. In a very short period of time, we had to revamp the way we taught, the way we collaborated with colleagues, the way we connected with […]

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25 virtual field trips for your classroom

DitchThatTxtbk — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:28:00 +0000

Virtual field trips allow us to take our students where the bus can’t. Here are 25 field trips and 10 activities to do while you're on one!Imagine your class traveling to see the Great Pyramid of Giza, touring the International Space Station, or having a face to face conversation with a beloved author. All of […]

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15 online whiteboard options for remote learning

Matt Miller — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:31:32 +0000

Whiteboards are a staple of face-to-face classrooms. During remote learning, you can still recreate that experience. Here are 15 ideas (and templates!) to get you started. Let's face it. When you're not present in your classroom, you miss your whiteboard. It's convenient. Everyone in the room can see it. You can write text and draw pictures […]

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100 remote learning activities, templates and tutorials

Matt Miller — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:14:25 +0000

Remote learning activities can be fun AND promote quality learning. Here are lots of examples and templates to use! It's easy to feel anxious, overwhelmed and frustrated if you're asked to create elearning activities and teach remotely because of a school closure. You might be asking ...What are my students going to do?How can they continue […]

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How to make an FAQ page for parents and students

Matt Miller — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:55:45 +0000

An FAQ (frequently asked questions) can save us time and provide resources for parents and students. Here's how to make one. As educators we field a LOT of questions -- from students and from parents. When is that permission slip due again?Can I turn that assignment in late?What does the atomic number mean in the periodic […]

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How to create Google Meet breakout rooms for differentiated learning

DitchThatTxtbk — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:55:47 +0000

This post is written by Esther Park. Esther is a high school English as a New Language teacher in Northern Virginia. You can connect with her on Twitter @MrsParkShine or on her website: mrspark.org Using breakout rooms completely changed the way I teach remotely. But one day, one of my quiet students privately messaged me […]

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The Remote Learning Checklist: Tools, tips and ideas

Matt Miller — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:23:34 +0000

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many teachers were sent scrambling. How do I teach? What do I assign? How do I do this remotely? What a difference it makes to have a summer to prepare. Setting up your classroom to succeed remotely can rely on a lot. Having a good foundation in place is key, much like […]

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