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Marvelous Mentimeter!
By: Mel M. Sometimes it is hard to admit that our presentations are boring. We spend countless hours preparing our lessons, from hooks to assessments, so adding pizzazz to our material seems like too much weight on our shoulders. Well, I have a remedy for you! Try Mentimeter…it is not your typical presentation software. It Read more
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Meet the Middle Schoolers
By: Brooke T. Middle school students have three primary personality traits: awkward, weird, and a little smelly. I tell my students this on the first day of school. They usually disagree with me. Then, I tell their parents or guardians this on Meet the Teacher night, and they agree with me 100%. Middle school is Read more
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Formative Assessments That Entertain
By:Mel M. For most students, taking an assessment is like going to the dentist: scary and painful. However, there are many online GAMES that assess your students’ skills and knowledge with the opposite effect; students will actually beg you for the chance to compete against each other to show what they know and can do! Read more
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Filling Gaps during Online Lessons
By: Zoe W. Often, when teaching online, you may reach the end of your planned material a little early. Whether this is two minutes early or ten minutes early, the time can seem to stretch as you struggle to keep your students engaged through the screen. Here are a few foolproof tips I have used Read more
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Jamboard Fun!
By: Mel M. How do you engage online students who you have never met? You see their emojis or avatars, you hear their voices, but sometimes their cameras are off and you feel shut out of their worlds. I have a quick, fun icebreaker that allows students to express their individuality with you and their Read more
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Games for ESL Learners
By: Zoe W. I have taught English as a second language for four years, and I have always found that, no matter what ages your students are, games can be some of the best ways to learn. Keeping students engaged and having fun makes the learning experience better for everyone! So, here is a list Read more
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