All (well… most) teachers create some sort of classroom newsletter to communicate class happenings to families. Some teachers use super cute templates, some use a newsletter format while others use a format of their own choosing. One thing that most of these have in common is that they are teacher created…and can be long winded.Continue reading “Weekly Update (aka Class Newsletter)”
Category Archives: Student Project
Valentine’s Day Stop Motion
Stop Motion is a fun, easy activity for students to create with. Students love the product created and as a teacher I love how easy it is and how “impressive” the final creation is. Many teachers are intimidated by the thought of stop motion animation and, honestly, I was a little nervous at first, too.Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Stop Motion”
#MyKeynoteCharacter
I stumbled upon the most amazing resource late this summer…#MyKeynoteCharacter created by Laura Wright (@MrsLauraW). It’s a Keynote presentation that allows users to create and customize their own avatars by copying and pasting different pieces together. There are slides to select skin color, slides to select eyes, and slides to choose hair. There are slidesContinue reading “#MyKeynoteCharacter”
Student Self Reflection Video for Parent Teacher Conferences
I love the idea of student led conferences. Letting students talk about what they’re most proud of, what goals they want to set for themselves, and what their favorite part of school is something that everyone should try. While some districts partake in full blown student led conferences, my district still does traditional parent teacherContinue reading “Student Self Reflection Video for Parent Teacher Conferences”
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