Interactive lessons

Hi there! It’s Deb Hanson from Crafting Connections, and I’m going to share a free context clues lesson with you today. This lesson is arranged in a similar way to a character traits lesson that I shared with you last year! If you do decide that you want to try this activity with your students, be sure to click on the image below. The cup labels and sentence strips for this lesson are available in the FREE download. I almost always start my ELA units with a PowerPoint presentation to…

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Google has been creating free useful apps for educators before I even started my teaching career. I am a huge fan of Google Classroom, Google Doc, Google Slides and Google Form. However, it wasn’t until I was tasked with the challenge of virtual learning did I discover Google Jamboard. And boy, what a discovery that […]

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Do you and your students tend to do the same thing on your interactive whiteboard over and over? Us too! These ideas mix it up!

Teaching digital citizenship and keeping students in the classroom safe online (and off of course!) is a priority for teachers when using iPads, Google Apps, and other devices & websites in the classroom. While even the best laid digital citizenship plans can lay the foundation, teachers need to continue revisiting topics and guiding students all year. I'm sharing some tips and lesson ideas plus I've teamed up with my Tech with Us Community to bring you more must-read ideas for teaching…

The best way to do that is by creating an interactive presentation that holds audience attention and even allows them to participate. Adding interactivity into your presentation is the best way to spice up your speech, engage your audience and stand out from other presenters. The best part is, it doesn't have to be more work! #presentationdesign #presentationslides #slidedesign #slides #slidedeck #interactivepresentation #interactive #animatedpresentation

Edutopia's article covers 4 ways to help students become better at asking questions. Teachers should celebrate student's questions and use them as teachable moments. Teachers must also model question-asking themselves to show students how to ask the right kinds of questions. Student questioning shows us prior knowledge and where students need the most development.