We Need to Talk About AI in Education If you’ve heard about ChatGPT or any other chatbots or AI content generators, your students have too. It’s nothing you can hide. We need to talk about AI in education because it’s not going away, it’s only going to get better, and AI could potentially change our teaching […]
101 Writing Prompts to Use in the Classroom As teachers, we know the importance of fostering a love of writing in our students. One way to do this is by using writing prompts in your classroom. Here are five ways you can use writing prompts to engage and inspire your middle school students: Daily Writing […]
Why You Have Time for Genius Hour in Your Classroom (This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission when you buy from the links.) You do have time for Genius Hour in your classroom. In the nine years I’ve been using Genius Hour in the classroom in some shape or form, I’ve heard […]
CoolMath4Kids Games, Khan Academy, ixl, and more! Math is essential for elementary students, and with so many online activities available, it’s easy to find something that your child will enjoy. Here are some cool math games for kids to use in your classroom or with children at home! From websites like CoolMath4Kids Games to Khan […]
Set Realistic Smart Goals You know those smart goals we tell our students to set? SMART goals stand for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely goals. Set those SMART goals for yourself. Think about what you want to achieve in your practice. This goal may be personal or one that you want to use for […]
Free Tech Tools for Teachers (This blog post includes affiliate links. Purchases from the links earn me a small commission. Thanks for supporting my small business!) Technology has revolutionized the way that we learn, work, and communicate. Gone are the days of having to travel to a library or classroom to use educational materials. With […]
Money Making Side Hustles for Teachers This money making side hustles for teachers blog post contains affiliate links. I may generate income based on purchases from those links. Thank you for your support! There are so many ways to make money online (or offline)! Teachers are severely underpaid, unfortunately, and so a lot of us […]
4 Ways Edpuzzle Increases Student Engagement Teens have this special ability to look right at you, appear to be listening, but in actuality, be totally lost in their thoughts about what’s for lunch! However, ask a teen about the latest YouTube craze, and they’ll summarize every detail. Sometimes teachers feel they have to do backflips […]
How Kaizena Can Amplify the Student Writing Process As an English teacher, I can relate to the familiar struggle of providing meaningful feedback on our students’ writing. The stack of essays piled on our desk after school or on the dining room table at home. Their papers take nice rides in our cars with us, […]
Setting up Zoom for Distance Learning This post contains affiliate links. Zoom is a cloud-based platform and an effective tool in your teaching arsenal when used correctly. I’ve been using Zoom with my middle schoolers for the last six weeks. Even though I’d used Zoom before, I’ve learned a lot of tips and tricks about […]
