Tech Tips to Teach Smarter

Erin HealeyBlog, Tech Better

TL;DR: Teach smarter by using tech tips such as forcing copies of electronic documents, planning office hours, and pre-recording direct instruction. Use Google Calendar to create a student sign-up for office hours and Google Meet for screen recording! This is the first post in a monthly series specifically aimed at supporting new teachers. Congratulations! You’ve made it through two months … Read More

Using Google Sheets to Promote Reading Engagement

Kari PitstickBlog, Engage Better, Tech Better

TL;DR: Using Google Sheets to log reading can promote reading engagement. Shifting our former practices can help us inspire lifelong readers. This post includes a link to an online interactive reading log. The use of technology is growing substantially in our society, thus in our classrooms.  I definitely see the value of doing some things the “old-fashioned” way, without the … Read More

43: From Consumers to Creators – Alex Oris talks about transforming students from consumers to creators, and where our future leaders are.

Teach Better TeamTeach Better Talk Podcast

Listen to episode 43 of the Teach Better Talk Podcast

Alex Oris is a Technology Integration Specialist at Cuyahoga Falls City Schools in Ohio. He chats with us about using technology in schools, adjusting the way we think about our approach to PD and teaching, and how things changed when he decided to give up control and give students more ownership. Alex shares his experiences from 11 years in the … Read More

Parent Communication: Starting Your Year Off on the Right Foot

Erin HealeyBlog, Start Here

Parent Communication - Starting Your Year off on The Right Foot

Have you set up effective parent communication? I am incredibly excited to start another year of teaching next week! In the midst of preparing my seating charts and first day activities, I have also begun to lay the foundation for consistent parent communication throughout my entire school year. This is one of the most important steps to take in the … Read More