Are You Looking for Non-fiction Material for Students to Read?

Jazz up your lessons with some great non-fiction articles for your students to read! Check out the suggestions below to incorporate in your classroom: DOGOnews - the leading source for current events, news and non-fictional content for ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Thousands of news articles and original content added daily for students, teachers, and schools....

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Posted in articles, current events, devices, educator, games, health, news, newspaper, non-fiction, online, parents, Reading, resources, science, skills, Smithsonian, Social Studies, students

How Did I Miss This?

Looks like this has been around for a while; but you really need to take a look at Bloomz! Teachers and schools can save time by having all the tools they need to communicate with parents in one easy-to-use (and FREE) app. Here is a list of Bloomz Full Feature. It is available at the Apple store, Google Play-Android, on Desktops (online), or for SMS (text). Here is a short...

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Posted in app, bloomz, classroom, communication, parents, schools, support, teachers

Do You LOVE Easy Peasy Fun?

Gearing up for a Quick & Easy Valentine Activity for your Class? Greetings teachers! Ran across this fun bracelet the kids can make in honor of Valentine's Day. Let their creativity flow! I have attached the template below. Here is the website that you can locate more "Easy Peasy " fun. I know a few overachiever students who will want to make one for every member of...

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Posted in art, bracelet, craft, Easy Peasy, Valentine's Day

Want a New Cool Classroom Tool?

NEW COOLClassroom TOOLThis is an exciting find and I think you will enjoy it! Look at all the different tools you can have at your fingertips as you project and teach. What I think will sell you on this tool is that it was created by a Netherlands teacher. He wanted his students to be able to focus on their work more. I love that he is open to taking your suggestions to...

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Posted in classroom, education, engage, focus, Productivity, student, teacher, Tools

Do You Want to Be More Kind?

Follow this link for a December calendar with MANY thoughtful ways to show kindness in this Christmas season. What a great idea for families to share together kindness to others! Enjoy and Merry Christmas!  Thanks to the Corinne's website where I found this calendar with Random Acts of Kindness Christmas Calendar. Share, share alike! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YrPYlFy1xtN28_zvj0lPHaFW...

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Posted in calendar, december, golden rule, kindness, moms

Breakout EDU in October

Halloween is upon us folks and I wanted to share the different Halloween Breakout EDUs that I have located for some fun tomorrow. Three choices are found on the Breakout EDU site. Here they are listed:  The Monster Mash The Witches of Breakout Monster Mash Jr. I located a fourth one that is called the Haunted House Escape from a Ms. Yeh. Be sure and give your students...

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Posted in Breakout EDU, halloween, Monster, Ms. Yeh, witches

Are You Ready for Back to School?

Welcome Back the the 2017-2018 School YearTech Talk blog has a guest contributor, Tania Jackson. She is one of our 4th grade teachers on the Mauriceville Elementary campus. I appreciate her allowing me to share her wonderful discoveries this summer that she promises will make your class run a bit smoother this year. Check out her tips below: I have 3 quickies to share...

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Posted in app, guest blogger, Office3 365, OneDrive, pdf, Productivity, Scan, Smart Board, smart phone, Tania Jackson

Need Help to Stifle Kid Boredom?

PS. Taken from the RIF site: Reading Is Fundament...

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Posted in activities, boredom, calendar, fun, June, learning, Reading, tasks

Which Step are You On?

This time of year finds most educators reflecting on their year and taking strides on improving before the new year rolls around. Your highly qualified teachers are those who never stop learning or improving themselves. As most of us claim, we are "Life-Long Learners" and strive to better ourselves. Today, I came across a visual that I want to share. It speaks boldly and can be applied to many different...

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Posted in best, better, educator, Goals, innovative, mediocre, reflection, reflective

Thank a Teacher Today, Don't Delay!

Teachers are amazing and have dedicated so much to teach our students. Many are mothers, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, etc. They have made many sacrifices throughout the year searching for lessons and new methods to engage today's students. Please take the time to thank a teacher today. Now is the time, don't delay. They need our encouragement and praise. We all would not...

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