Dipping your toes in AI aka AI for the busy teacher: Curipod feedback

Sorry for the two blog posts in one weekend, but reader friends! After I read Matt Miller’s Ditch that Textbook post about returning to teaching, I was extremely curious about Curipod‘s feedback option. I dove in and thought EVERYONE needs to know about this, so two posts it is! (Plus it is FREE!) It can

Dipping your toes into AI aka AI for the busy teacher: Diffit and reading questions

This is the second part of the series. If you are looking to learn about using AI for post reading activities, look here. When I learned about AI from Caroline and Aubrey at MFLA, one tool that fascinated me was Diffit. Diffit could modify texts and then create a ton of activities with it. It

Dipping your toes in AI aka AI for the busy teacher: Post Reading Activities

Everywhere we turn nowadays, people are talking about AI. It seems like some people have jumped into the AI pool and some people are actively running away screaming. As in most things, I like to try it judiciously. It can also be overwhelming to figure it all out! I will say that Caroline and Aubrey’s

Google Forms “Family Feud” version

This past Friday, we played a version of Family Feud in my fifth grade class- by using Google Forms and displaying their answers to determine the most popular option quickly! If you haven’t seen the game show Family Feud, a question is asked before the game show and people respond with their answer. Then the

2022 Technology Updates/What I use in my own classroom

When I started out with my blog, I talked a lot about technology. I loved utilizing it in each class, and I marveled at what was available for teachers. Then the pandemic hit, and I felt a technology overload. However, since then, I have found some great tools that I still use with my classes

Post distance learning world: Now what?!

Whew! I hope that everyone has had time to disconnect after the craziness of last year (and the year before that as well.). I know that many people have been reflecting about what they want to keep post COVID. Many teachers have started using more technology than they ever had before and may want to

Jamboard templates for articles, authentic resources and novels

I have been wanting to take some time to play around with Jamboard- one of the apps on Google. I have made a few this or that activities on winter traditions and the Super Bowl. One of my favorite features is how easy they are to edit! My students (especially my fifth and sixth graders)

Flippity for a mini-novel project online

We have one more week until break! WHEW! Between virtual teaching and a few long long months of my third trimester, I am exhausted! Good news: I am finishing up the book that I am writing with Florencia Henshaw! It won’t be ready for awhile since it will have to be edited etc, but I

What is working virtually: November 2020

This year continues to slog on with frequent changes! I continue to push on with teaching virtually and having my son at home with me. While I can try to roll with the punches, I definitely thrive on routine. It has seemed like my schedule changes monthly which can have me all out of sorts.

Quizizz: Lesson updates!

I have always loved Quizizz! Recently, it has been my go to game instead of Kahoot due to the self-pacing aspect. (That and GimKit/Quizlet Live!) If you haven’t tried the original form, check out my post here. I also found myself falling back on using it last year before and during online learning. I really