Zoom is a pretty easy platform to use once you get started. Here are some easy tips and tricks for using Zoom in your classroom.
Add a little pizzazz to your lessons with some United States History Activities that your students will love!
Teaching Kinders via Zoom is no easy task, so we've compiled a list of fun activities that you can do with your students virtually to keep them engaged and learning! These simple yet community building activities are perfect for early elementary students and teachers!
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Zoom Games With Students During Distance Learning shares a variety of games, many familiar from the classroom, that you can play with students virtually.
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In this blog post and episode, Kasey will share 25+ awesome ways to use Google Keep, which she refers to as the "Instantpot of G Suite!" Find out how to use this tool for notes, labeling, annotation, speech to text, feedback, and more! And get the FREE Bonus: The Google Keep Cheat Sheet!
Games are a tried and true way to engage students. Whether teaching in-person or remotely via a live session like Zoom or Google Meets, teachers know that games, brain breaks, and icebreakers are an awesome way to get students actively involved in learning. With the ever-changing landscape of education, I thought it might be nice to compile some versatile activities that challenge students in really fun ways. Best part? These activities are very low prep and work in a variety of settings. These activities encourage students to listen, solve problems, be creative, and practice critical skills. They're designed to be easy to do with little to no prep. You can easily add one of these games to any lesson as a warm-up, closure, community building activity, or lesson extender. GAMES & ACTIVITIES ⭐How Many? Give students a category and then challenge students to see how many different things they can fit within that classification. At first students will respond with obvious ideas. However, as they brainstorm, their ideas will stretch and their creativity will grow. Students can jot their ideas down on scrap paper and earn points for each unique response when they share out. Here are some categories to get started: occupations, things that are slimy, things that roll, animal noises, articles of clothing ⭐Listen Carefully: Read a short passage out loud to students. Then, have them answer questions based on what they can remember. Make it especially fun by awarding points for every answer that students get right. You can change up this activity by reading two versions of the same story. Mix up some of the details in the second version for students to listen for. Give this activity a try with the passages in this set of FREE Brain Bursts. Add your information below and then check your inbox! ⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟ ⭐Silly Silent Spelling: Practice spelling words in a super silly way. Explain to students that you are going to be giving them a practice spelling test (definitely NOT the real thing). Just like a typical practice test, they'll listen for the word and write it down. However, here's the catch: you're only going to silently mouth the words. Students will need to read your lips to figure out what word they will need to write down. Of course, figuring out a word from a silent cue is not easy. That's what makes this fun. Students will write down some wild guesses as they spell their way through this game. ⭐One Word: Pose a fun question to the class and have them all think of a one-word answer. Then, give every student a chance to share their responses as you call on each of them. Here are some questions to get started: --- If you were a type of dessert, what would you be? --- Where do you feel happiest? --- How would a soccer ball describe its day? --- Where is somewhere that you would like to visit? --- What would be the perfect gift for you? ⭐Mystery Item: This activity is quick and easy to play. To prepare, write 5 or 6 clues about an object. Make the clues gradually increase in their specificity. Then, read the clues to students as they jot down their guesses for the mystery item until you reveal the answer. ⭐Punchline: Start telling a joke to students, and then have them guess the punchline. Find a ton of jokes for kids here. ⭐Strike a Pose: Explain to students that they are going to pretend that they are in a photograph. They will need to imagine that the photo was taken at the height of the event. All they have to do is strike a pose after you give them a situation. For instance, you might say, "haunted house," and then students would freeze in a pose that shows them frightened or terrified. Here are a few situations to try: Dentist Office, Roller Coaster, Last Day of School, Scary Movie, Food Fight, Race ⭐Timed Writing Activities: Engage students with a creative writing prompt. Then, "amp up" the fun factor by adding a timed element. Challenge students to race the clock as they write as much as they can in a fixed time period. Find my favorite prompts here. ⭐And Then...: This is a listening game for the entire class. Students will need to listen to and add to a growing story. You'll start the story with an opener like, "At the zoo, I decided to open the lion's cage, and then..." Next, you'll call on a student to explain what happened next. That student will add one line and the phrase "and then" before selecting another student to add to the story. ⭐Listen and Draw: Students love this activity! To prepare, create a simple illustration filled with shapes and designs. Then, write out the directions for students. Have students complete the activity on a piece of paper. Read each direction to students and challenge them to replicate the illustration you instructed them to draw. (These are included in the exclusive freebie below.) ⭐Class Pet: Pretend that you have a new class pet. Explain to students that they will need to guess the type of animal. Students will need to ask questions and write their guesses on a piece of paper when they think they have figured out the new class pet. ⭐Add the Ending: Engage students as they practice writing and storytelling skills with this activity. First, students will listen to the beginning of a story that you read to them. Then, they'll take over the writing and complete the story. The story starters are a fun way to motivate students to write. ⭐Alien, Tiger, and Cat: Here's an improvisational theatre game that works in the classroom. Explain to students that they can be one of three things: an alien, a cat, or a tiger. If they choose to be an alien, they need to hold their pointer fingers next to their head (like antennae) and say "bleeb, bleeb." To be a cat, they need to rub their wrist along their face (like a cat cleaning itself) and say "meow." Finally, to be a tiger they need to push their hand forward with a claw stance and roar. On your cue, every student will choose and act like an animal. The goal is to get everyone to choose the same animal (which is nearly impossible, but fun to try). ⭐Rapid Recall: Create a list of random words. Then, read the list of words to students. As you read the words, you might have students put their hands on their heads so that you know for sure that they aren't taking notes. Once you've read the words to students once or twice, wait about a minute before letting students write down every word that they remember. (Find ready-made lists in this complete resource.) ⭐Finish the Fact: Share the beginning of a fact with students. Then, challenge them to complete the fact. Have them share their guesses before revealing the complete fact. Find a collection of random facts here. Want a free set of virtual classroom activities designed to be NO PREP and NO COPIES? Just add your name and email below. ⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟⮟ BONUS: Here's one more idea: ⭐Paper Airplanes: Help students practice following directions by challenging them to fold a paper airplane by following your directions. To get started, choose a paper airplane design to have students fold. Then, have students take out a piece of paper. They'll need to listen carefully to each of your directions to make their paper airplane. Wishing you tons of fun in your (virtual) classroom, Mary Beth P.S. Find a TON of ready-made activities HERE.
Through the use of Collaborative Google Slides, my students were empowered them to take control of their content and learning.
Some exercises to practice the present perfect tense. Thanks for sharing. :-)) - ESL worksheets
FREE printable pre-k goals sheets for pre-k teachers and parents. Designed to help you prepare your preschooler for kindergarten!
If you need a simple, FREE tool to record yourself, then check out this post. It's perfect for educators looking to record themselves teaching lessons.
Blended Learning will transform the way you teach, and the way your students learn. And the best part? It is easy to start doing it!
Technology came front and center this past spring as teachers everywhere suddenly turned into remote learning specialists managing the ups and downs of all things digital. While eLearning did have a learning curve, the sudden thrust does have many teachers bringing their digital distance teaching knowledge back into the classroom… whenever that will be. ... Read more
I did the research so that you don't have to! Here is a list of 10 free resources that are perfect for distance learning in Kindergarten.
Introduction to Schoology: A learning management system allows you to run a virtual classroom while managing administrative tasks such as taking attendance, inputting, and recording grades. Choosing a learning management system is tough. In the past, I started out using Edmodo. It was ahead of current tech trends and allowed a constant relationship ... Read more
Organize and track student information quickly and easily! This video tutorial helps you set up digital checklists with Google Sheets.
In this time of distance learning, it can be hard to interact and check in with your students. Use these Google Forms daily check ins to see how your students are doing! These Google Forms are themed so each daily check in comes with a special question for each day! Included: Marvelous Monday Motivational Monday Make Your Mark Monday Memory Lane Monday Talk About It Tuesday Totally Awesome Tuesday Teach Others Tuesday Today I Will Tuesday Way Back Wednesday Wishful Wednesday Wonder Wednesday Work Hard Wednesday Thankful Thursday One Thing Thursday Thoughtful Thursday Throwback Thursday Fearless Friday Futuristic Friday Feel Good Friday Friendship Friday Grab Volume 2 here!
It is a worksheet to practise the future simple - affirmative, negative and interrogative forms.Thank you :-) - ESL worksheets
somebody, something, somewhereanybody, anything, anywherenobody, nothing, nowhereeverybody, everything, everywhereYou have to complete the sentences - ESL worksheets
This worksheet also sheds light on health and well being. Learners are required to give advice by completing the sentences with either should or shouldn't. Hope you find it useful. - ESL worksheets
Students have to use the First Conditional to complete the sentences. - ESL worksheets
I've just practiced this grammar point with my students. This is the worksheet I used to reinforce this grammar content. Key provided.Here you are the worksheet I've used to introduced the content:https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/adjectives_-_so_or_such/adjectives-adjectives-preintermediate/76337 - ESL worksheets
Digital Language Spiral Review with Google Forms. Fully practice and review grammar and word study standards all year! Now for Google Classroom!
Are you working on instrument families while studying instruments of the orchestra?This set can be used as individual assignments or quizzes or can be put together in a workbook for your students.Many of these pages are great to leave for substitutes as well!Included in this set:- A list of websites...
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Looking for a way to connect with your students from afar? Try out Flat Teacher! Flat Teacher is the you version of Flat Stanley. This product includes directions on how to upload Bitmojis, an editable Flat Teacher Poem to share with your students, and an editable Flat Teacher letter to send to your students to get this project started! The poem and student/family letter are completely editable. I've highlighted the portions you will want to change to fit your classroom if you stick with my original letter! Credits: Borders- Creative Clips https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden-Creative-Clips I'd love to see how you use this with your students! Follow and tag me in your posts on Instagram @OutstandingInElementary
Virtual rewards for students are essential for distance learning. How we can motivate and encourage student success looks different in online learning. Dist ...
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These all about me, back to school art activities for kids are engaging icebreakers. Encourage creativity and build community during the first week back
Top online learning sties for upper elementary classrooms for in school or home or distant or remote learning. Websites for reading, language arts, math, science and art included.
this is a test for 7th form Tunisian students. it's composed of language activities and spelling activities. the main topics of the activities are about family and hobbies - ESL worksheets
